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What happens ‘When East Meets West’?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens ‘When East Meets West’?

...research project is novel in that I Skype interviewed distance learners who engaged with another culture from the comfort of their own homes. Mind the culture gap! Previous studies have focussed on culture shock whereas my findings highlighted that distance learning may help reduce some of the barriers of being ‘culturally different’ that might exist in traditional...
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Insights into Policing and Racism in the UK – a collection
Education & Development

Insights into Policing and Racism in the UK – a collection

...research and advice on appeals for people who have been convicted of very serious criminal offences but who are maintaining their innocence. Over the summer of 2020, FLC recognised that students needed additional virtual experiential learning opportunities and therefore brought together law students from across eight universities to collaborate on a project that explored...
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The biology of loving our pets
Science, Maths & Technology

The biology of loving our pets

...research has shown that we also release oxytocin, the love hormone, when we see, play or stroke our pets. A study published in Science found that looking into the eyes of pet dogs can increase our oxytocin levels by almost 300% (Nagasawa et al., 2015)! [Rabbit looking at the camera sat next to a ball and a cuddly toy.]Oxytocin does many things in the body, including...
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How are social workers portrayed in the media?
Languages

How are social workers portrayed in the media?

...research shows how social work is misrepresented in newspapers and on TV. Maria Leedham explains more...‘Blame culture’ Social workers as ‘cultural scapegoats’ ‘Child snatchers’ These are just some of the claims made about how social workers are portrayed in the media. But is the media really so negative about social workers? And what does this negativity look...
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Camille Parmesan - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Camille Parmesan - Stories of Change

...research focuses on the current impacts of climate change on wildlife. Parmesan’s early research spanned multiple aspects of the behavior, ecology and evolution of insect/plant interactions in natural systems. The emergence of anthropogenic global warming as a major threat steered her research to focus on biological impacts of climate change in natural systems. Her...
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Religion and Violence
History & The Arts

Religion and Violence

...Research some examples of historical context where religion played a role in both violence and in promoting toleration. You could consider the extent to which one or more of the ‘Points for Consideration’ is relevant to your example. A good place to start for researching the role religion has in promoting toleration and contributing to violence is the website of the...
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Understanding your sector Badge icon
Money & Business

Understanding your sector

...research and development, innovation, government technology policy, education, information and communications technology, and transport. It also encompasses the consequences of these for the economy and those within it. Activity 2 Identifying the impact of PEST factors Timing: Allow about 10 minutes Think of an example from each of these four areas – political,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role
Health, Sports & Psychology

Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role

...research suggests that those who garden experience less fatigue and stress, two symptoms commonly found in carers. Furthermore, gardening can boost physical fitness, including building strength. This could support the carer in the physical aspects of their caring role. In the next section you will explore the benefits of physical activity to both physical and mental...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs