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The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health

...social media response revealed a polarising narrative, with many supporting Biles and engaging in a broader discussion concerning athlete mental health, while others condemned her action, implying she quit on the biggest sporting stage...What happened to Simone Biles at Tokyo 2020? The consensus heading into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was that Team USA’s poster athlete,...
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Article 10 mins
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
Accessibility and inclusion in digital health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Accessibility and inclusion in digital health

...working in health and social care? Discussion You may have thought that it was a good idea to have the involvement of robots as it may help people who are frail to remain in their own home for longer as the robot would be on call to conduct certain tasks. However, you might argue that human contact, affection and compassion cannot be simulated by a robot. Moreover, robots...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
What is politics?
Society, Politics & Law

What is politics?

...social sciences definitive answers are difficult to come by. What politics is and equally, who does it, and where it is done are hotly debated and highly contested. This OpenLearn course will introduce you to some of these debates, and their implications for the study and practice of politics....What is politics?: Introduction - This course introduces you to the world of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
IT in everyday life
Science, Maths & Technology

IT in everyday life

...social contact. This free course, IT in everyday life, will enable you to gain an understanding of the information and communication technologies that drive our networked world and how they now permeate our everyday lives...We now live in a global village where distance is no longer a barrier to commercial or social contact. This free course, IT in everyday life, will...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
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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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