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Introduction to child psychology
Education & Development

Introduction to child psychology

...economic and historical circumstances (their socio-cultural context), all of which will influence their childhood. Research has shown that children’s socio-cultural context can have a large influence on their development. We know that culture influences how children develop; across different cultures, children can develop in quite different ways (Montgomery, 2008). And...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Training for endurance in sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Training for endurance in sport and fitness

...economical during endurance exercise should lead to a reduction in the amount of energy used for a given power output, and therefore postpone the onset of fatigue. In running, for example, if two athletes have the same VO2 max but one has a better running economy, that athlete would use less energy when running at the same speed and should therefore be able to run for...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Introduction to differentiation
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to differentiation

...economics. MST124 looks at a variety of mathematical topics such as algebra, graphs, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, vectors, differentiation, integration, matrices, complex numbers and associated techniques. It also helps develop the abilities to study mathematics independently, to solve mathematical problems and to communicate mathematics. MST124 follows on naturally...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
Banning the bomb: a global history of activism against nuclear weapons
History & The Arts

Banning the bomb: a global history of activism against nuclear weapons

...economic costs of nuclear weapons, and how this is a further argument against them. Having learned why individuals might choose to oppose nuclear weapons, you’ll now move on to the next session, where you’ll explore what types of action anti-nuclear activists have taken. You can now go to Session 2...Session 1: Why do people oppose nuclear weapons?: References - ICAN...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
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Education & Development

Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing

...economic and political factors can have a huge impact on how children are perceived and also the lives children lead. You can now go to Session 4...Session 3: Mental health promotion and education: References - Bowlby, J. (1969) Attachment and loss: vol 1. attachment. New York: Basic Books. Rogers, C. (1951) Client-centered therapy: its current practice, implications and...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Leadership for inclusion: what can you do?
Education & Development

Leadership for inclusion: what can you do?

...economic practices and their associated meanings (Lefebvre, 1991). A valuable tool for exploring spaces is the notion of ‘boundaries’. This is partly because we come to understand who we are by comparing ourselves to others and other groupings, but also because boundaries are the spaces in which different practices, values, knowledge and resources come together. It is...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
What can philosophy tell us about race?
History & The Arts

What can philosophy tell us about race?

...economically supported this culture but also directly through cultural contributions, most prominently in music and dance. These contributions are racial in character – that is to say, they are cultural contributions whose significance can only be fully understood when they are placed in proper context as emerging from a racialized people. It does not seem necessary,...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Transport and Sustainability
Science, Maths & Technology

Transport and Sustainability

...economic cost) energy security (i.e. not being dependant on energy supplies from politically unstable or unfriendly nations) health (for example, the effects of local air pollution or obesity brought about by lack of physical exercise) a whole range of environmental issues (such as the land take for new transport infrastructure, global warming etc.). Appreciating the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs