Science '72: A Report to the Nation; As the Twig is Bent
Description:
"How the brain functions in the learning process." Quote is from NET Annual Report 1972-73. This episode focuses on child development and early training, examining how the brain function sin the learning process and the role played by environment. Under discussion will be the controversy raging over whether a child's ability to learn is formulated in the pre-school period, or whether bad environment, cultural poverty and poor nutrition can be overcome in later years by special educational techniques. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche) This series presents three one-hour special episodes reporting on child development and early learning, the American prison system, and moral dilemma created by recent advances in genetics. Host/executive producer of the episode trio is Emmy Award-winning David Prowitt, who also won the American Psychological Foundation's National Media Award for his four-part program, "The Mind of Man," a multi-nation co-production which examined the workings of the human brain. "Science '72: A Report to the Nation" is produced by the NET Division, Educational Broadcasting Corporation, in association with AAAS and in cooperation with WETA, Washington, DC. This is the third year the major science report has been produced and presented by WNET/13. All three episode in the current series include segments in which members of the studio audience question guest doctors, educators and scientists. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
