Children's learning from educational television : Sesame Street and beyond

Contents: Preface. Introduction. Part I: Empirical Data. Sesame Street and School Readiness. Other Preschool Series and School Readiness. Literacy. Mathematics and Problem Solving. Science and Technology. Civics and Social Studies. Prosocial Programming. Adult Mediation: Parents, Teachers, Child-Care Providers. Part II: Theoretical Approaches. Comprehension of Educational Content: The Capacity Model. Transfer of Learning From Educational Television: When and Why Does It Occur? The Social Nature of Children's Learning. Part III: The Future. Looking to the Future: Convergence and Educational Television.