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An appreciative approach to inquiry
Education & Development

An appreciative approach to inquiry

...project. They have been advised by their line manager that, by looking at something that is working well, they are ignoring the real problems that should be the focus of their work. d.You are leading a meeting in which you ask colleagues to spend time free writing around an issue and then use this as the basis for discussions. A colleague challenges you as to why you are...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Coping on the Coast: moral economies and liminality at the heart of things that matter
Society, Politics & Law

Coping on the Coast: moral economies and liminality at the heart of things that matter

...project currently running on the Norfolk coast, UK (PI Revill, ‘Listening to Climate Change: experiments in sonic democracy’):www.soundingcoastalchange.org. More information on this audio-slideshow Transcript Coping on the coast: moral economies and liminality at the heart of things that matter Welcome to the first half of a two-part audio-slideshow that explores how...
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Video 15 mins
How is nylon made?
Science, Maths & Technology

How is nylon made?

...introduction it was used to make parachutes, ropes and tents during the Second World War, as well as nylon stockings and toothbrushes. It’s a strong synthetic fibre, which resists abrasion. Nylon doesn’t shrink or stretch through washing, but it is degraded by ultraviolet light. Nylon is made when the appropriate monomers (the chemical building blocks which make up...
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Article 5 mins
How does the media impact politics?
Society, Politics & Law

How does the media impact politics?

...between media, politics, and society. You'll explore key themes of propaganda, moral panic, media and memory, and fake news, topped and tailed by an introduction to media theory, and media and its impact on democratic politics. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to better understand the key cultural and political dynamics that impact your everyday life....
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Article 5 mins
Communication in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Communication in health and social care

...introduction to this album Relationships in two settings Using two locations in the West Midlands, interpersonal relations are analysed in the context of everyday working practice, providing a unique look at intercommunication between agencies. Facilitating rehabilitation The central aspect of many social and healthcare initiatives is the patient, and this section...
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Audio 2 hrs 30 mins
Bon départ: beginners’ French second edition
Languages

Bon départ: beginners’ French second edition

...Introductions A selection of French speakers introduce themselves Greetings Saying hello in formal and informal situations Ordering food Ordering a meal in a restaurant Buying fruit juice Someone buying an apple juice Family greetings Several people introduce their family members Viewing a new home Visiting a flat for sale Describing cities Short description of 5 French...
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Audio 28 mins
Darwin in context
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin in context

...introduction to this album. Evolution versus Creationism In Darwin's day, most of the scientific establishment was Christian. His theory of evolution was a radical break from the traditional scriptural version of the origins of life on Earth. Darwin's manuscript How Darwin was so worried about the impact of his theory that he waited for 15 years before publishing it....
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Audio 23 mins
Archaeology: the science of investigation
Science, Maths & Technology

Archaeology: the science of investigation

...introduction to this album. The British Museum The first attempt to bring cultures of the world together under one roof. Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 1 The practical approach to the exacavation of Tell es-Sa'idiyeh, Jordan in 1989. Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 2 An archaeologist explains the probable reasons for settlement at Tell...
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Audio 44 mins