RADIO IN THE SCHOOL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19718, 18 August 1927, Page 15

RADIO IN T HE SCHOOL.

BRITISH RESULTS REVIEWED

Now that the novelty associated with broadcast lessons in British schools has worn off, educational authorities are -growing more critic-?! reg"i"'hng the Bcope and limitatics of the teacher. A new booklet. entitled educational Broadcasting." published I> v the British Broadcasting Corpora t ion and submitted by it at the recent Tmnerial Conference on Fdim n tion. presents a clear survey of the work already achieved in this d'ree+ion and the possibilities that lie ahead » Wireless, it is affirmed, cannot replace the living teacher, and the wireless lesson must, always partake of the nature of a lecture. Rome loss of nersonality is inevitable, and certain difficulties regarding curriculum are apparent!"' insuperable; moreover, it is only within limits that wireless can provide for expression on the. part of the pupil. On the other hand, there are manv things Which' wireless is eminently onnlified to Carry out. It ran bring remote schools in touch with experts, it can strengthen the staff of a school bv providing a fresh outlook and fresh voices, and is valuable in enabling school children in isolate' places to particulate in imnortnnt events su«h as Avni'stiee Day, services in Westminster Ahbev. etc. An important reer«mme"d?.t'on is mentioned in the booklet. The loud-sneaker lesson, it is stated, provides an exercise of concentrated listening to a continuous train of thought clearly spoken in good English, and is thus a valuable mental discipline. This would be true enough provided the loud-speaker is not the type that reouires concentration to the point cf madness.