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Evolution through natural selection
Nature & Environment

Evolution through natural selection

...change understand that the four propositions underlying Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection are: (1) more individuals are produced than can survive; (2) there is therefore a struggle for existence; (3) individuals within a species show variation; and (4) offspring tend to inherit their parents’ characters understand that the three necessary and...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Listening to young children: supporting transition
Education & Development

Listening to young children: supporting transition

...changes or transitions. Such transitions can involve many dimensions, including familiarisation with new cultural practices, the development of new relationships and potentially a shift in identity, for example, from being a 'nursery child' to being a 'pupil'. During the course you will explore how listening to children as they go through such fundamental transitions can...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
How might Brexit shape the Scottish economy?
Society, Politics & Law

How might Brexit shape the Scottish economy?

...change the Scotish economy and how the fall in the value of the pound is good news for exporters, but bad news for many consumers...Transcript Mark Diffley, social researcher, Kirsty Hughes, writer and commentator, Catherine Stihler MEP and Alex Neil MSP explore how the 43% of goods and services exported to the EU might be affected post-Brexit. They talk trade deals,...
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Video 6 mins
Is personality the only factor in how we behave?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is personality the only factor in how we behave?

...doing. If they’re put in the job that requires them to be extrovert or agreeable then most of would behave in that way. We all change our behaviour between different situations. It would be very bizarre if we didn’t. So, in that situation, personality has only got a portion of explanatory power in deciding how people are going to behave in any given situation....
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Video 5 mins
Contesting power through satire
History & The Arts

Contesting power through satire

...change and helps us fight oppression. Others are less optimistic. In their view, children and half-wits may well point out that the emperor has no clothes, but, in the end, a half-wit usually remains a half-wit and the emperor remains an emperor. Have your say Is satire a powerful tool against oppression, or pointless antics? Share your thoughts using the Comments section...
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Activity 30 mins
Winter Olympics
Health, Sports & Psychology

Winter Olympics

...level in winter sports. Game-changing free courses We've put together a selection of our top free courses - perfect if you're a budding athlete, a coach or mentor, psychologist, or if you just want to find out more about sport and fitness. Try our Olympic related interactive Challenge yourself to see if you can master our sporting interactive and come out a winner....
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Article 5 mins
The Oldest Generation
Society, Politics & Law

The Oldest Generation

...document their day to day routines, with the aim of showing how major events affect the lives of the older generation... The Oldest Generation project Using diary excerpts, this audio track documents the lives of older people, how and why certain family relationships endure or change over time, and how these processes affect the lives of members of the oldest generation....
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Audio 18 mins
The Future For Finance
Society, Politics & Law

The Future For Finance

...agenda for the forthcoming parliamentary session following the General Election on May 6th 2010. The Financial Services Industry: Reform and Reinforcement of Regulation In this podcast Martin Upton of The Open University Business School provides a summary of some of key changes to the regulation of financial services that have unfolded since the May 2010 General Election....
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Audio 21 mins