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The social in social science
Society, Politics & Law

The social in social science

...economically inactive on what remain of the nation's council estates (for much of the best housing has been sold into owner-occupation) does not simply reflect existing economic inequalities but actually contributes to new ones. While home owners of all social classes share in the expansion of the country's wealth by virtue of their ownership of domestic property, those...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Understanding devolution in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding devolution in Wales

...economic planning. The Welsh Secretary also had oversight within Wales of the execution of policy set by the UK Government including health and education. Over time, its remit expanded...Section 1: Designing devolution: 2.2 1979 - In 1969, the Royal Commission on the Constitution under Lord Kilbrandon was established to consider options for the future of the United...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
What is politics?
Society, Politics & Law

What is politics?

...economic decision, and not an entirely uncontroversial one). Whether we choose to drive a car to work or take public transport might be influenced by a whole host of political decisions, including: the cost of fuel (often influenced by the political situation in oil-producing regions such as the Persian Gulf) the amount of tax the government imposes on fuel (making...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate
Society, Politics & Law

Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate

...economically. He may have even appealed to those who are doing fine, but believe that the economy is headed in the wrong direction. Trump also harshly criticized Clinton on trade deals such as NAFTA, calling it the “worst deal ever” in a strong and aggressive manner. Clinton’s calm response that Trump is “inaccurate,” without good nonverbals indicating her...
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Discovering development management
Money & Business

Discovering development management

...economic: employment, health, education, environment) multiple levels (e.g. local, national, global; micro, meso, macro). Difference This quality is rooted in the reality that all of the interested parties come with their own specific identities, arising out of – and contributing to – their own specific histories (within broader histories involving different mixes of...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Environment: treading lightly on the Earth
Nature & Environment

Environment: treading lightly on the Earth

...economic output (Ivanova et al., 2016). Now complete Activity 1 to test your understanding of carbon footprints. Activity 1 Carbon footprints Timing: Allow about 10 minutes a.What is a carbon footprint? Answer A carbon footprint is the total annual mass of ‘carbon’ emissions which result directly or indirectly from the activities of an individual or a group of people,...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Supporting climate action through digital education
Education & Development

Supporting climate action through digital education

...economic injustice green life skills that crosscut both of the above. There are advantages to this wider view of green skills. It moves thinking away from a focus on economic growth and capitalism and acknowledges the contribution those involved in care work and education can bring to addressing the climate emergency. Even experiencing formal education at all can...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
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Money & Business

Developing business ideas for drone technologies

...economic income and sustain the biodiversity of the wetlands. Ideas on how to make all agricultural practices both environmentally and economically sustainable, whilst closely monitoring both crop health and nutritional needs, are so important and it is at the heart of the ICAERUS project. One way of doing this is through precision agriculture which reduces inputs by...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs