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An introduction to floodplain meadows
Nature & Environment

An introduction to floodplain meadows

...de-stressing, exercise, mental wellbeing, learning and wonder. [Described image] Figure 1 Learning and living in nature. For much of human history, people lived close to nature and the seasonal cycles, with an intimate knowledge of how the natural world provides us with what we need to live. However, most of us now live in an increasingly urbanised and industrial society...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Human rights and law
Society, Politics & Law

Human rights and law

...des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen began to lay the framework for the recognition of rights such as the freedom of speech and assembly. In these documents the development of modern human international law can be seen. Whilst such documents differed in their detailed content, certain general principles underpinned them: Every human being has certain rights, which they...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
What do we mean by digital health and social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do we mean by digital health and social care?

...adults report using the internet but only 2% report electronic engagement with health and care. Some of the barriers to this have been identified through research and experience, such as poorly designed information technology systems, resistance to change, the lack of high quality research evidence to support the implementation of certain technologies and the length of...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Why use literature reviews in health and social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why use literature reviews in health and social care?

...adults with learning disabilities in the Scottish Borders. The Review Group was asked to take a fundamental look at all aspects of social work and make recommendations about how services should be developed to respond to twenty-first-century challenges for the profession. It commissioned a wide range of research including a review of the evidence base for effective social...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
John Napier
Science, Maths & Technology

John Napier

...de nieuwe telkonst. The calculations of Briggs and Vlacq were the essential basis of all subsequent tables of ‘common logarithms’. The work illustrated is of a later French edition of Vlacq’s shortened (seven-place) trigonometrical tables...John Napier: 6 Spreading the word about logarithms - Another person besides Briggs to recognise immediately the importance of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Writing what you know
History & The Arts

Writing what you know

...de-familiarising your perceptions you will reinvigorate your writing. Here are some similar follow-up exercises that you can try when you get time. Try the same exercise on a different, but still familiar, place. You can also try it with familiar characters in your life – describe them in their absence and then take note of the things you didn't recall. Think of the...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
An introduction to school librarianship Badge icon
Education & Development

An introduction to school librarianship

...adult education and training for post 16 students, and that got me to understand where teachers are coming from. It got me to speak the speak and it got me to understand the terminology. Video 2 In the video, Sarah stressed the importance of ‘doing your homework’. By becoming knowledgeable on the exam syllabus or the scheme of work being studied it ensures you are...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
An introduction to intercultural competence in the workplace
Education & Development

An introduction to intercultural competence in the workplace

...adult is at the forefront. With this is mind, fill in the table below using three of the identity types you listed in Section 1. IDENTITY TYPE A SITUATION WHERE IT IS SALIENT A SITUATION WHERE IT IS NOT SALIENT Words: 0...Week 2: Culture and identity: 3 Identity types - As you can see from completing the activities in Section 2, you have multiple identities that matter to...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs