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Volunteering in the education sector
Education & Development

Volunteering in the education sector

...working hours, so Einir helps in other ways, like sharing posts on social media, organising raffles, and translating documents. “Play to your strengths,” Einir says. “Find something you’re interested in, and use the skills and experiences you already have in order to give something back.” Any more advice for someone thinking of volunteering? “Start small and...
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Mapping Britain
Society, Politics & Law

Mapping Britain

...social sciences: understanding social change... Maps - what are they? When people didn’t know about large sections of the world they used their imaginations to fill the blanks. Maps and empire An early projection of the British Empire attempted to show the shape of the globe on paper to assist navigators. Maps, money and the military A map of Ireland from the 19th...
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Quantitative and qualitative research in finance
Money & Business

Quantitative and qualitative research in finance

...social researchers. It is important to identify the key features of a qualitative approach. The points in the following video give you an initial idea of the three distinctive features of qualitative research. If you are finding the text in the video too small to read, you can see the full text in the video transcript. 1. It tends to adopt an exploratory orientation in...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Principles and practices of peace education
Education & Development

Principles and practices of peace education

...work. These everyday actions can help build that positive ethos of social wellbeing where affirming oneself and others is part of the everyday practice of the school community...Session 2: Peace with myself: 3 Managing myself in difficult situations - The last part of this session introduces you to research into the science of human emotions. Such knowledge can help us...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Children’s experiences with digital technologies
Education & Development

Children’s experiences with digital technologies

...social media platforms, online television or radio, online games, and virtual learning environments like the one hosting the material you are reading at the moment. When digital technologies are used to support learning then this activity is often described as ‘digital learning’. For example, the use of tablets and mobile applications in a classroom for teaching or...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Section 5: Legacies: Does Red Clydeside still matter today?
Society, Politics & Law

Section 5: Legacies: Does Red Clydeside still matter today?

...social and political history that do not refer in some way or another to the events of Red Clydeside. As highlighted in these pages, the controversy around the meaning of Red Clydeside for trade unionists, historians, academics and political activists remains a potent source of political debate. The Red Clyde has also become an important historical symbol of working-class...
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Article 15 mins
What do scientists really do? My experience interviewing researchers
Science, Maths & Technology

What do scientists really do? My experience interviewing researchers

...work experience. Along with my mentor, we interviewed an array of scientists, involved in several areas of research and at different stages of their career. I wanted to understand the full scope of work that goes into producing scientific research and get to know the team of people that contributes to shaping our understanding of the world. The work of scientists may...
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Video 10 hrs 1 min
Five tips on how to plan new self-care routines
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five tips on how to plan new self-care routines

...work on a day-to-day basis, while also impacting on how we perceive the future. In combination, these circumstances have brought a unique set of challenges to our mental health and wellbeing. One of the best ways to start thinking about self-care is to think about the words literally, because in essence self-care is about thinking about and taking care of the ‘self’,...
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