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Geological processes in the British Isles
Science, Maths & Technology

Geological processes in the British Isles

...economic interest as petroleum reservoirs. Based on the present-day analogies, a number of stages in the formation, development and eventual closure of ocean basins can be identified (Figure 6). [Figure 6] Figure 6 Schematic cross-section of the sequence of events leading to the formation, development and closure of an ocean basin. (a) Crustal thinning. At first, the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)

...Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) seminar ‘Parents and Schools’, Bath Spa University, 18 October. Rodd, J. (2006) Leadership in Early Childhood (2nd edn), Maidenhead: Open University Press. Rost, J.C. (1991) Leadership for the Twenty-first Century, New York, NY: Praerger. Sharpe, R. and Green, A. (1975) Education and Social Control: A Study in Progressive...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Supporting and developing resilience in social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting and developing resilience in social work

...economic inequalities – could be a source of optimism and resilience. Students spoke of ‘having something to strive towards […] the belief that anything is possible so you push yourself’ (Fairtlough et al., 2014, p. 613); and expressed strong determination ‘I just got to believe in myself and said well, I’m going to go for it, I’ll do it’ (Hillen, 2013, p....
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Corporate fraud and criminal behaviour
Money & Business

Corporate fraud and criminal behaviour

...economic-crime (Accessed: 3 February 2023). The Open University: OpenLearn (2018) Crimes of the powerful. Available at: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/crimes-the-powerful/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab (Accessed: 3 July 2024). Parliament. House of Commons (2021) Fraud and error: ninth report of session 2021–22, The Committee of Public...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Biofuels
Science, Maths & Technology

Biofuels

...economically optimum size; the time this takes varies depending on the tree species. The trees are then either harvested or coppiced. Harvesting involves completely cutting down the trees, possibly removing the roots, and then replanting with saplings. In coppicing, the young stems are cut back to encourage a number of new stems to grow from the 'coppice stool'. This can...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The science of alcohol Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of alcohol

...Economic history at the University of Edinburgh. He has an interest in the history of alcohol production and how it has shaped our history. Paul will present context for the science in this course, highlighting how the industry of alcohol affected us all. This course is produced with the kind support of: Hook Norton Brewery: a world-renowned brewery situated in...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
IT: Information
Science, Maths & Technology

IT: Information

...economically priced standard computer platforms, with appropriate software, to give broadcasters much greater choice and ever more function per pound spent – great news when wrestling with hard-pressed capital budgets. These benefits are attractive to news companies too, but the real bonus which drives our interest is the potential for digital computer based solutions...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Secondary learning
Education & Development

Secondary learning

...Economic Science, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 578–85. Piaget, J. (1953) The Origins of Intelligence in Children, London, Routledge and Kegan Paul. Petty, G. (2009) Effective Classroom Teaching: An Evidence-based Approach, Oxford, Oxford University Press. Schweisfurth, M. (2013) Learner-centred Education in International Perspective: Whose Pedagogy for Whose Development?,...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs