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Pluralism in Economics: inequalities, innovation, environment
Society, Politics & Law

Pluralism in Economics: inequalities, innovation, environment

...Social cash transfer payment systems in sub-Saharan Africa’, CSSR Working Paper, 452. Hein, E. (2014) Distribution and Growth after Keynes. Edward Elgar Publishing. Available at: https://econpapers.repec.org/bookchap/elgeebook/15903.htm (Accessed: 17 January 2024). Hermann, A. (2023) ‘In nearly every state, people of color are less likely to own homes compared to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
What does an engineer look like?
Science, Maths & Technology

What does an engineer look like?

...social media. One wrote that it was an “implausible” representation of “what a female software engineer looks like”, while another called for a “friendly smile rather than a sexy smirk”. The implication is: its not possible to be both an “attractive” woman and an engineer. Isis however, is both those things and so much more. Wenger’s response in the...
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Article 5 mins
Ageing Well Collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ageing Well Collection

...social stimulation' and an illustration of three people] Loneliness and social isolation have long been known to seriously impact physical and mental health, quality of life and longevity. Engaging with people and the world around us and nurturing good social connections remains important. Living with others, weekly community group engagement, regular interaction with...
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Article 5 mins
Digital humanities: humanities research in the digital age
History & The Arts

Digital humanities: humanities research in the digital age

...works of art in a museum or a gallery. All of these modes of study are central to the humanities. But they are no longer the only ones in the researcher's toolbox. The last 30 years have seen the growth of digital documents and artifacts that are of great interest to humanities researchers. The field of digital humanities is developing methods to study the humanities with...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Introducing Black leadership Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing Black leadership

...work she did on social media before and afterwards provide clues. Prior to these events, a lot of the people who expressed themselves at the protest didn’t think of themselves as campaigners for racial justice. Likewise, Boni developed agency as someone effective in public-facing activism through organising the protest and receiving support. These alternatives, which...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?
Education & Development

Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?

...social interaction, and not work, and so would prefer to work on their own ie. without fun. Some students felt that online activities were repetitive and that associated reading activities were boring, linking distance education with an explicit lack of fun. Furthermore, some students reported feeling under pressure or stressed, and that they did not expect online...
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Article 20 mins
European identity, citizenship, borders, rights and justice - Student Hub Live's Brexit Special
Society, Politics & Law

European identity, citizenship, borders, rights and justice - Student Hub Live's Brexit Special

...social diversity. But critics accuse it of using unaccountable bureaucratic rules to suppress democracy, override national differences, impose neoliberal economics and exclude outsiders. The Brexit vote was partly won by appeals to ideas that have, in some form, been around since before the Roman Empire: desires to reclaim national sovereignty, control migration,...
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Video 35 mins
Supporting Mental Health Through Online Music Fandoms
OpenLearn Ireland

Supporting Mental Health Through Online Music Fandoms

...social media, music fandom becomes an intimate experience and private music activities in the home turn into social music activities in a public space. How do online fandoms differ from the music fandoms of the past? Music fandoms have their origins in the mid-19th century when a cult of celebrity grew around figures like Hungarian composer Franz Liszt and Swedish opera...
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Article 5 mins