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Creative Writing
History & The Arts

Creative Writing

...research tool and a repository of unique material. Liz Jensen, Development and Decisions Author Liz Jensen talks about her novels and how they develop in terms of storyline, plot, character and voice, How she often rejects planning in favour of a more organic approach to her work. Structure, Revision and Theme Novelist Liz Jensen talks about narrative viewpoints, and...
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Audio 2 hrs 28 mins
An appreciative approach to inquiry
Education & Development

An appreciative approach to inquiry

...research or scholarship. Through structured activities introducing the 4D model of appreciative inquiry, you will use story techniques to identify existing strengths...This free course, An appreciative approach to inquiry, is designed to support groups of practitioners or individuals adopt an appreciative inquiry approach to reflecting, questioning, and developing their...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Supporting older people with learning disabilities and their families
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting older people with learning disabilities and their families

...research that explored how to improve the care and support for older people with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge others, and their families...What does excellent care and support for older people with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges others look like? How do you know when you see it? How can it be replicated across different...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
How can acceptance and commitment therapy help carers in challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can acceptance and commitment therapy help carers in challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic?

...research about Covid-19 pandemic and carers see our current research study. Many people routinely manage stress by problem-solving in a very active way, but this has not been possible, with many factors being outside the average person’s control. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (also known as ‘ACT’) is a type of psychological therapy that is often used for people...
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Article 10 mins
Women have heart attacks too - but why do they often go misdiagnosed?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Women have heart attacks too - but why do they often go misdiagnosed?

...researchers are increasingly becoming interested in the associations between such psychological factors and heart disease, particularly in women. The faster a heart attack is treated after it occurs, the less heart muscle is lost and the lower the risk of death and disability as a result. For both men and women the most common symptom of a heart attack is chest pain. But...
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Article 5 mins
Studying natural sciences bilingually
Science, Maths & Technology

Studying natural sciences bilingually

...research, education and conservation to media, business and management, to name but a few. Studying a course in Welsh could open even more doors, with an increasing number of employers looking for graduates with bilingual skills. The ability to discuss a subject at a highly technical level in more than one language is acknowledged as a valuable skill by employers in Wales...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Engaging with children and young people
Money & Business

Engaging with children and young people

...researchers of the project asserts: The study underlined that it was not the application of a particular tool or method that was important, but the subtleties of relationships, and that these were unique to each child and family. This might not be a popular message for some, as it wasn’t about targets or tick boxes to satisfy the government or Ofsted. Instead, it was...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Making social media work in Higher Education
Education & Development

Making social media work in Higher Education

...Research shows that while many students enjoy using social media as part of their learning experiences, some struggled to make decisions about how to best engage with it for their personal learning journey, whilst others had objections (Mallon and Dresden, 2023). While there are undoubtedly a range of benefits to using social media as part of your learning, there are also...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs