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‘Lydios logos’: the story of Croesus
History & The Arts

‘Lydios logos’: the story of Croesus

...analysis and exploration of ‘The Histories’, draw up a table to keep notes of key people, places and points discovered in the different narratives. Although chronology is a challenge, as we have discussed, put in a few connections and dates that are certain. Refer to the Timeline to cross-reference your own observations. Leave an extra column for your own notes and...
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Activity 5 mins
Unlocking the diversity of the past
History & The Arts

Unlocking the diversity of the past

...analysis and commentary but, stitched together, patterns begin to emerge. [Clipping from the North Wales Chronicle] Newspaper article from The North Wales Chronicle, 1837 - Courtesy of Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales [Clipping from South Wales Echo] Newspaper article from the South Wales Echo, 1897 - Courtesy of Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru /...
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Three Irish Poets – Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
OpenLearn Ireland

Three Irish Poets – Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill

...analysis of literature, you might be interested in taking the second-level course A230, Studying Literature. Sources and References Colman, Anne Ulry (1996) Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century Irish Women Poets, Galway: Kenny’s Bookshop Galway. Crotty, Patrick (1995) ed. Modern Irish Poetry: An Anthology, Belfast: Blackstaff Press. Duffy, Charles Gavan (1889) The Irish...
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Why teach art?
Education & Development

Why teach art?

...analysis; extending intercultural awareness (icons, practices, symbols); planning and executing art projects; developing and supporting arguments and viewpoints; collaborative peer working, self-directed learning. Please now consider Activity 1. Activity 1 Evaluate any appropriate lesson plans or teaching materials against the descriptors above. You may wish to reflect on...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Developing Stamina for Decolonising Higher Education
Education & Development

Developing Stamina for Decolonising Higher Education

...analysis, decolonisation remains impossible as long as our livelihoods continue to be underwritten by systemic violence and unsustainability. Resources for Developing Affective and Relational Capacities As mentioned above, there is no universal guide to decolonisation. It demands different things of different people, and thus it is important to have different resources,...
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Film as a Historical Source
Health, Sports & Psychology

Film as a Historical Source

...Analysis of Primary Sources The University of Auckland Library: Historical Primary Sources - A Guide University of Washington Libraries: Primary Sources Western Libraries: Primary Source Research Film History: Academic Info: Film History [Contains links to many journals and other online resources] Online library catalogue for the University of Berkeley World Wide Web...
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What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study?
Education & Development

What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study?

...analysis are important and continually developing at all stages of life. Educational systems are serving students best if they enable and encourage students to build their own interdisciplinary pathway. This approach is sure to foster a love of learning, ignite a spark of enthusiasm and address learning differences for students. References and further reading Appleby, M....
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Scales in space and time
Science, Maths & Technology

Scales in space and time

...data from a video to work out how many leaves an 800 year old oak might produce in its lifetime (hint: it’s a lot!). The explorer is an interactive graph, with time in seconds on the x-axis, and size in metres on the y-axis. The numbers on each axis are presented as powers of ten on a logarithmic scale (usually referred to as a log scale), which allows a large range in...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs