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Teaching secondary science
Education & Development

Teaching secondary science

...centred approach to teaching, which is underpinned by a constructivist view of learning – that learners construct knowledge and understanding for themselves through activities, experiences, thought and discussion. Now listen to an introduction to this course by its author, Sandra Amos: Sandra Amos Hello. I'm Sandra Amos, the author of this course. I have a wealth of...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?
Education & Development

One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?

...children from disadvantaged backgrounds – are often assessed against generalised benchmarks that overlook their unique contexts (Baidoo-Anu et al., 2023; Solano-Flores and Nelson-Barber, 2001). In contrast, a ‘social approach’ emphasises the relational and structural factors influencing learning. It shifts the focus away from trying to change individuals to better...
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Article 5 mins
Owen's Law: the case for written allergen information in every food business
Health, Sports & Psychology

Owen's Law: the case for written allergen information in every food business

...Research from Imperial College London highlights an important and often misunderstood reality. Deaths from food-induced anaphylaxis in the UK are rare — estimated at fewer than 10 per year — and have decreased over time. This is sometimes cited as evidence that the current system is working. It is not the whole picture. Over the same period, hospital admissions for...
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Article 5 mins
Coaching neurodivergent athletes
Health, Sports & Psychology

Coaching neurodivergent athletes

...Research also suggests that parents and carers express a strong desire for children to find a degree of challenge in their lives, as well as discovering things they can excel at and master (Streatch et al., 2023). As Tony says in the clip, ‘we had to exist in his [Sam’s] world and learn how he was thinking to maximise on his life opportunities’. This reinforces the...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Could volunteering be bad for our health?
Society, Politics & Law

Could volunteering be bad for our health?

...research into health-care organisations. This concern is rather out-of-step with much current debate in my field. Discussion of volunteering in health-care organisations almost always mentions the thorny political issue of (paid) job replacement but rarely discusses the risks of public activism being diverted, or blocked, by the dominance of volunteerist models of...
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Article 10 mins
Unlocking the diversity of the past
History & The Arts

Unlocking the diversity of the past

...research guide, Queering Glamorgan, which despite its title includes a methodology that can be applied anywhere. The book, A Practical Guide to Searching LGBQIA Historic Records, is also useful as a toolkit in research techniques. When you apply this methodology, you start to see small stories appear. Many of them appear in the pages of newspapers past as fillers, those...
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Article 5 mins
Happy Birthday Harry Potter!
Miscellaneous

Happy Birthday Harry Potter!

...pal Ron Weasley did on his 17th birthday, you can dig into our range of magical resources. We've got articles on the a range of exciting themes, spells and observances in Harry Potter, a piece on the use of magical creatures in children's novels as well as free writing courses to help you pen a brilliant story - all allowing you to learn in a fun manner for free. Always....
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Article 5 mins
Contesting power through satire
History & The Arts

Contesting power through satire

...and helps us fight oppression. Others are less optimistic. In their view, children and half-wits may well point out that the emperor has no clothes, but, in the end, a half-wit usually remains a half-wit and the emperor remains an emperor. Have your say Is satire a powerful tool against oppression, or pointless antics? Share your thoughts using the Comments section below....
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Activity 30 mins