Discusses the initiative by the Scottish Consultative Council on the Curriculum to teach economic concepts and skills in all subject areas. Describes the Scottish government's Technical and Vocational Education Initiative (TVEI) and enterprise education programs. (LS)

Economics education faces a paradoxical situation in Scotland. While advances have been made over the past decade in curriculum development and economics is regarded by national educational authorities as an important part of the secondary school curriculum, problems remain with enrollments and finding qualified teachers. (IS)

Outlines ways that the core skills recommended by the British Secretary of State can be integrated into the economics A/AS level syllabi. Identifies and discusses these skills in the context of curriculum development. Discusses the implications for the first national examination in 1996. (NL)

Contends that increasing college-level enrollments in both business and economics provide an incentive for curriculum integration. Describes a program in which fundamental concepts in both courses are taught separately but integrated when the subjects address similar issues. Concludes that students will be involved more actively when courses…

As economics becomes a school subject for a wider variety of secondary school students in Great Britain, instead of being limited to a few higher ability boys, the need for more appropriate texts also grows. Texts and sources which use a greater variety of approaches and material are discussed. (IS)