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Does handing a company on to the children work?
Money & Business

Does handing a company on to the children work?

Research shows the first causal evidence that dynastic family firms have worse management practices, says Daniela Scur...[Alexander Robertson and Sons] Alexander Robertson & Sons, founder and next generation of Clydeside ship-builders, photographed in the 1920s Family firms are the most prevalent type of firm in the world. This is especially true in emerging economies,...
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Opening up history: anti-nuclear activism during the Cold War
History & The Arts

Opening up history: anti-nuclear activism during the Cold War

...research on anti-nuclear and peace activism, it’s striking how far the actions and campaigns of individuals and groups of citizens are noticed by policymakers, who need to respond. In some cases, this means addressing their concerns; in others it means trying to mollify them; sometimes it’s much more antagonistic. But overall, it is encouraging to see the impact we...
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Social psychology and politics
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social psychology and politics

...research are highly relevant to the ways in which people relate to political processes and structures. This can aid understanding of how such structures and processes function (or not!). Likewise, the political is an important aspect of social worlds, and therefore the political has much to reveal about the relationship between the individual and the social, which is a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
An introduction to software development
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to software development

...research in many areas of computing and in other science-based disciplines. The workflow is lightweight but structures any future research you may do – for instance, as part of other taught or research modules – and will underpin your studies as you progress through the programme...An introduction to software development: 8.1.1 Preparation - There are many tools...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice
Education & Development

Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice

...research approaches and methodologies do you think have underpinned Graff’s research and development of the concept of the ‘literacy myth’? How do you think Graff’s research methodology differs from the approaches of economists interested in the relationship between literacy and economic growth? How could Graff’s research methodology explain the different views...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Sporting women in the media
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sporting women in the media

...research on gender in sport today. Thanks for joining me today, Katie. KATIE BARAK: Oh yes. Thank you for asking me. I’m really excited to talk about this. HELEN OWTON: I just wanted to start by asking your view about gender? KATIE BARAK: Gender plays in the- I mean pretty much every aspect of everyone’s everyday life. It affects how we engage with each other. It...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
We might end up being looked after by robots. How do we prepare for that?
Science, Maths & Technology

We might end up being looked after by robots. How do we prepare for that?

...researchers started to take an interest in the health effects of pet ownership, they began to find all sorts of beneficial consequences, physical as well as mental. Though somewhat debated, these include reductions in distress, anxiety, loneliness and depression, as well as a predictable increase in exercise. Pets seem to reduce cardiovascular risk factors such as serum...
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Mastering systems thinking in practice Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Mastering systems thinking in practice

...research such as the International Federation for Systems Research, the nearest practitioner example is the Systems Thinking Practitioner occupational standard approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education in the UK in 2020. So, systems thinking and systems practice are here to stay, but why is it becoming so important for so many? [Described...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs