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Cannabis, Consciousness and the Imagination
Health, Sports & Psychology

Cannabis, Consciousness and the Imagination

...thinking How artists and scientists think. Linking processes in the brain How does the imagination use linking processes? What is consciousness? Examining the nature of consciousness. Explaining consciousness The difficulties of trying to describe consciousness. Can science explain consciousness? Can consciousness ever be described and explained in scientific terms?...
Early years team work and leadership
Education & Development

Early years team work and leadership

...Thinking about leadership - In this section you will consider the increasing emphasis on leadership in early years practice. As a concept, leadership can be interpreted in a variety of ways, dependent on social and cultural contexts. The growing emphasis on leadership is based on the premise that effective leadership will mean improved outcomes for children’s care,...
Rights and justice in international relations
Society, Politics & Law

Rights and justice in international relations

...system based on universal principles of justice? This free course, Rights and justice in international relations, takes a critical view of the assumption that 'rights are a good thing' and looks at the problems that arise when they are applied in the international arena...Can the concept of human rights be applied across borders or are rights culturally specific? Is it...
Coaching others to coach Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Coaching others to coach

...think, because ultimately we're helping them to understand their practise and themselves. So, actually, it's not necessarily about you having all the answers and information and imparting that on them. Actually, it's about helping them to reflect better or understand what they've done and, and that's really powerful. Video 1 There are three points that can be taken from...
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What is crime?
Society, Politics & Law

What is crime?

...thinking about crime is to look at it in terms of a legalistic perspective - from this approach a crime is an act which is illegal. It’s against the law. Specifically it is against the criminal law. In so doing the act will have certain aspects to it - it will have an aspect of criminal harm and it will have an aspect of criminal blame. Interestingly though, many people...
David Lucey
Education & Development

David Lucey

...thinking about learning on OpenLearn, I'd recommend you give it a chance. It's an amazing resource - the materials are freely available and there's something for everyone!’ ‘For anyone who is thinking about learning on OpenLearn, I’d recommend you give it a chance. It’s an amazing resource - the materials are freely available and there’s something for...
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Should the Americans consider the lessons of Brexit before voting this November?
Society, Politics & Law

Should the Americans consider the lessons of Brexit before voting this November?

...system that many think does more harm than good. But what are the economic costs of this populist upsurge? While economists have expressed skepticism, there was little tangible evidence until recently. Now, we need only look to the aftermath of Brexit for answers. Market responses to the EU referendum send a clear message. Specifically, these reactions show the dangers of...
How do social networks play a key role in disaster recovery?
Society, Politics & Law

How do social networks play a key role in disaster recovery?

...systems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plants 1 through 3, which experienced nuclear fuel meltdowns. Over 160,000 people were forced to evacuate from Fukushima prefecture. The radiation exclusion zone initially covered more than 5,400 square miles, but has slowly decreased as decontamination efforts have progressed. In total, more than 470,000 people evacuated...