This book addresses the ways in which British higher education institutions have responded to equal opportunities issues, particularly race issues. The book is organized around four university case studies conducted in 1992 and 1993. The case studies involved analyses of equal opportunities policy documents of each university and semi-structured…

This article considers the lack of discussion of equal opportunity in British literature on specific learning difficulties. It identifies five objectives for professional practice and research: formulate unbiased criteria for access to special education, develop guidance on unbiased assessment methods, carry out regular equal opportunities audits,…

Evaluates the effect of equal opportunity legislation on women's role in British higher education. Finds some progress in curricular change but many obstacles to women's participation in administration. Proposes a transformational model that would democratize institutions. (DM)

This report analyzes contradictions in policies of equal educational opportunities, using Finland and Britain as examples. The analysis focuses on the relation of intended to actual policy and considers policies within the context of 1980s curriculum development. During that period, Finland gradually decentralized educational decision making, and…

This workbook, which is intended as a practical guide for human resource managers, trainers, and others concerned with developing and implementing equal opportunities training programs in British workplaces, examines issues in and methods for equal opportunities training. The introduction gives an overview of current training trends and issues.…

The current situation in Great Britain regarding equal opportunities for pupils learning second languages is examined. Focus is on race, class, and gender, with consideration also given to issues of pupils with disabilities. The report includes five chapters that include possible teaching strategies and points for departmental discussion. The…

Attempts to measure the culture of a business studies department in a British university in order to assess how supportive it is to equal opportunities for women. Utilizes Johnson and Scholes' cultural web as a measurement tool that consists of six categories (organizational structure, power, control, paradigm, symbols, stories, and…

A British education council compared services for older adults with learners' needs and found a gap between intent and practice. Three areas for improvement were charted: communication, interagency collaboration, and promotion of equal opportunities. (SK)

Women are underrepresented in management generally as well as in educational management. Improving the situation requires equal opportunity policy and practice, training and staff development, and women's appreciation of their own management skills and knowledge. (SK)

A British project developed standards for supporting adult learners based on learner centeredness, confidentiality, impartiality, equal opportunity, and accessibility. Guidelines address reaching geographically dispersed learners, providing diverse services, encouraging learner responsibility, and establishing performance indicators. (SK)

Examines attitudes and practices concerning equal opportunities for women in education and work, and briefly compares the attitudes of readers of the British "Sunday Times" with the attitudes of Americans as expressed in the 1978 Gallup Poll. (IRT)

Presents three hypotheses about education: (1) equal opportunity in education is largely a myth; (2) students are often exploited for noneducational ends; and (3) ability is often discriminated against in schooling and life. Discusses each hypothesis and presents supportive arguments. (CFR)

Describes the dilemma in multiethnic education that arises when demands for equal opportunity for women are in conflict with the special status accorded to the moral education of women in some cultures. Urges teachers to adopt a positive attitude toward the protection of individual freedoms. (Author/JDH)

Considers the British 1988 Education Reform Act's reconceptualization of schooling and the associated process of curriculum reformulation in relation to equal opportunities. The particular focus of this article is sexual and racial inequality. Proposed curriculum reforms in mathematics, science, and English are examined within this context. (IAH)

European countries have women in major positions of power, reflecting social changes and the development of equal opportunities. The schools, though, still continue to present stereotypic roles for women and men. Most European languages also have more gender markings than English, and gender stereotypes are reinforced by class stereotypes in…