Provides an analysis of the aims, structure, and content of the prevocational curriculum in Great Britain. Devotes particular attention to the issue of whether the spread of the prevocational curriculum is related to higher unemployment. (JDH)

Reports the results of a pilot study which sought to determine whether research techniques associated with personal construct theory could be used with teachers and students to increase their awareness of sex-role stereotyping. States that this goal was achieved and recommends further use of this approach on specific sex-role stereotyping issues.…

Issues concerning psychology and education that were raised at the 1983 British Psychology Society Education Section Conference are discussed. With respect to teacher training courses, a major issue is whether only practical experience and reflection on the experience can make theoretical learning relevant and usable. (RM)

Five realistic suggestions are made with regard to stating objectives in order to facilitate the entire process of reaching the objectives. (JB)

Presents an overview of changing concerns in British curriculum research since 1950. The discussion covers the role of government agencies in curriculum research, the demand for both practical curriculum evaluation and theoretical models, new directions of study and recent paradigm shifts. (AM)