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Exploring equality and equity in education
Education & Development

Exploring equality and equity in education

...project. As you read the article you should note down what is identified as constraining participation in learning for Maori students and consider: whether there are other factors involved what lessons might be taken from this project for other settings, including perhaps your own practice what challenges there might be in adopting this approach more widely. You will...
The Struggle For Pay Equality in Scotland’s Colleges
Society, Politics & Law

The Struggle For Pay Equality in Scotland’s Colleges

...management. Penny Gower explains what happened...Find out about The Open University's Social Sciences courses Background The rather long-winded title for our union is Educational Institute of Scotland – Further Education Lecturers’ Association (EIS-FELA). Put more simply, we are the recognised union for college lecturers in Scotland. In May 2021 we won an important...
Leadership for inclusion: thinking it through
Education & Development

Leadership for inclusion: thinking it through

...managers and learners working alongside others and how they might develop their own capacity in this regard. The course will look towards practical approaches which place relationships at the heart of the leadership process, encouraging all of us to be confident, successful, responsible and effective within the learning situation, not only for ourselves but as advocates...
A global dimension to science education in schools
Education & Development

A global dimension to science education in schools

...project now within your own school trying to introduce some of these ideas into your day-to-day classroom teaching so can you talk a little bit about that? A Yes, I’ve got several projects which are on the go ranging from starters for people doing their own project work and to debates. Starters would be something like I put an image or a picture of one of the scientists...
The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1
Nature & Environment

The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1

...Management established by the British government in 2003. And he is currently co-chairing the NGO Government Nuclear Forum. Thank you for joining me today Andy. Andrew Blowers: Okay. Petr Jehlička: We are here to talk about your new book which was published in January 2017 and the title of which is The Legacy of Nuclear Power. I was wondering whether you could briefly...
Surface water
Nature & Environment

Surface water

...projects. The discharge (Q) of a river is related to the speed of flow (v) by the equation: where A is the cross-sectional area of the river. The cross-sectional area of a river channel at a discharge measurement point is determined from measurements of the depth of the water taken at known intervals across the river. The speed of the flow can be measured using current...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Teaching secondary geography
Education & Development

Teaching secondary geography

...projects. I do not see it as an optional approach, to be used occasionally. What challenges have you experienced, or do you foresee, in embedding the enquiry approach to learning rather than using it only occasionally? How might you overcome these? Part 4 There are many examples of resources made by teachers. Web-based enquiries can be seen at Staffordshire Learning Net...
Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Open education
Education & Development

Open education

...projects have received initial funding from organisations such as the Hewlett Foundation. How sustainable are they after the funding stops? Pedagogy – are different ways of teaching required to make effective use of open education? Barriers to uptake – what prevents individuals or institutions from either using or engaging with open education? Learner support – how...
Level 3: Advanced 40 hrs