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Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)

...busy at work, or want time away from their children. Vincent (1996) calls these ‘detached parents’. There are also ‘passive’ non-participants who would like to be involved, but may lack the confidence to do this, or may be unhappy with the form of partnership offered. Vincent (1996) calls these ‘independent parents’. Parents and carers support a setting...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Introducing global development
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing global development

...businesses and schools may benefit from the increased demand for their services. There are many dimensions to such change, no matter where it occurs. [Described image] Figure 1: Aerial view of housing in Ireland: This is an example of a planned development although many of its side-effects may be unplanned. Such an interplay between planned and unplanned outcomes is a...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Contemporary issues in managing
Money & Business

Contemporary issues in managing

...business experience as he had been already a CEO of another large organisation in the IT (information technology) industry. Another way of looking at collective leadership is through the lens of relational leadership. From this perspective, leadership is not simply located in a variety of individuals – as is the case for distributed leadership. Rather, it is produced...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Practising systems thinking in practice (STiP)
Science, Maths & Technology

Practising systems thinking in practice (STiP)

...business for those whose business it is: The climate is harsh and the weather variable, the soils are generally poor and surface water is scarce, and markets are often very remote and essentially uncertain […] By the beginning of the 1970s, … the level of anxiety about agricultural practices, and the paradigm that they reflected, were beginning to surface …...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Introducing ethics in Information and Computer Sciences
Education & Development

Introducing ethics in Information and Computer Sciences

...business of politics. The trouble with this is that technology developers can be adventurous, but to be successful they must identify themselves with the constituency in which they hope their product will become the popular choice. They will have to take lessons from Gorgias rather than Socrates and tell their stories in the most compelling way they can. They need to...
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Level 3: Advanced 40 hrs
Understanding dyslexia Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...business meeting, and their neurological differences can lead to misperceptions of laziness or unintelligence. These misconceptions can significantly impact their experiences in traditional educational settings, where instruction is primarily delivered through reading and writing. Activity 3 Considering the two models Timing: Allow about 15 minutes Investigate the...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Investigating a murder with forensic psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Investigating a murder with forensic psychology

...busy white board behind him.] Many fictional depictions of investigations include a scene, often near the start, where the lead detective briefs their colleagues on the initial details of the case. Not only is this a very useful narrative tool for providing the audience with a useful summary but also something that is a routine part of real police investigations. You will...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Succeed with maths: part 2 Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Succeed with maths: part 2

...Business School. Week 2...Week 2: Measurement of mass and volume: Introduction - This week follows on from Week 1, which looked at measurement of length in both the International System (SI) and imperial, to consider two other common measurements: mass and volume. As well as learning about the units for these measurements in both systems, you’ll get much more practice...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs