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What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study?
Education & Development

What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study?

...working in a particular field and that they offer a particular focus of knowledge. When we consider interdisciplinary learning (and teaching), we are working across boundaries of knowledge and creating new knowledge from various sources. C.P. Snow famously talked of “two cultures” in the sciences and arts with a ‘gulf of mutual incomprehension’ (Snow, 1965)...
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The Value of Emotional Intelligence in a Challenging Workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Value of Emotional Intelligence in a Challenging Workplace

...work suggest that emotional intelligence: plays a key role in promoting wellbeing and positive emotions (Zeidner, Matthews and Roberts, 2012) protects against emotional distress when faced with stressful situations (Gohm et al., 2005) preserves higher self-esteem and self-efficacy (belief in ability to control our own behaviour, emotions, and motivations), reducing...
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Different cultures, different childhoods
History & The Arts

Different cultures, different childhoods

...work, school not paid labour, family rather than public life and consumption instead of production. Yet this is all relatively recent. A hundred years ago, a twelve-year-old working in a factory would have been perfectly acceptable. Now, it would cause social services' intervention and the prosecution of both parents and factory owner. American colonial families:...
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What can Earth tell us about Mars?
Science, Maths & Technology

What can Earth tell us about Mars?

...work, what got him started in this area of research and where he hopes it will go with Ann Grand (Lecturer in Astrobiology Education)...Michael Macey is a post-doctoral researcher with the AstrobiologyOU research group at The Open University. His research explores the microbial communities that live in some of the most extreme environments on Earth; environments that...
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Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser

...worked in immigration law for 12 years, establishing a wide practice area. After being called to the bar in 2010 she worked for the Home Office as a complex caseworker and presenting officer, specialising in asylum. In 2017 she established an OISC-regulated firm, RB Immigration, which provides advice in all areas of immigration. She is accredited at OISC Level 3 and as an...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Teaching secondary mathematics
Education & Development

Teaching secondary mathematics

...worked with. I know that you will find it interesting. I hope you find it useful as well. As you work through the activities you will be encouraged to record your thoughts on an idea, an issue or a reading, and how it relates to your practice. Hopefully you will have opportunities to discuss your ideas with colleagues. We therefore suggest that you use a notebook –...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
How can languages further your career?
Languages

How can languages further your career?

...work in teaching, translation, or the travel industry. Watch this video to hear how people in many different professions have benefitted from speaking languages. Transcript From an employer's perspective too, there's growing evidence of the impact of language skills. A 2021 report from Aston Business School (comprising a survey of 415 UK Small Medium Enterprises)...
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How can I learn from Who Are We?
Society, Politics & Law

How can I learn from Who Are We?

...work on how to explore questions of identity, citizenship and migration in deep and creative ways. On the website we have documented some of the engagements between artists, academics, activists and participants in the event and beyond. Some of these include media materials and image galleries and short videos, showcasing some of the installations. [Media gallery from Who...
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