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Learning How To Learn: Words from the Wise
Education & Development

Learning How To Learn: Words from the Wise

...studying by more traditional means. So, when setting out on a distance learning course, it is very helpful to know something about the nature of learning itself. With this aim in mind, this short article looks back over time to some words from the wise about the learning process and, through those words, points you to some of the approaches you could usefully take to make...
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Article 5 mins
Is Anthropology of Religion Racist?
History & The Arts

Is Anthropology of Religion Racist?

...studies in anthropology structured by white supremacy and what does the anthropology of religion look like today? Dr Paul-François Tremlett explores...It can be challenging to read late nineteenth and early twentieth century books by white, European anthropologists and sociologists about religion. Words and phrases, such as “savages”, “primitives” and “lower...
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Article 10 mins
How are social workers portrayed in the media?
Languages

How are social workers portrayed in the media?

...studies. In the first study, I looked at over 700 UK national newspaper articles which mentioned ‘social worker’, published in 3 months in the middle of 2019. I then read and classified each one as a ‘neutral’, ‘positive’ or ‘negative’ portrayal of the social worker. [Social worker talking to mother and children at home whilst sitting on the sofa smiling...
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Article 5 mins
The biology of loving our pets
Science, Maths & Technology

The biology of loving our pets

...study published in Science found that looking into the eyes of pet dogs can increase our oxytocin levels by almost 300% (Nagasawa et al., 2015)! [Rabbit looking at the camera sat next to a ball and a cuddly toy.]Oxytocin does many things in the body, including reducing our cortisol and adrenaline levels and activating the vagus nerve, all of which help us to feel calmer...
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Building motivation and resilience in research
Science, Maths & Technology

Building motivation and resilience in research

...study – can be unpredictable. Progress is rarely linear, and setbacks are a natural part of the journey. Challenges such as failed experiments, rejected proposals, or tight deadlines are a normal part of the journey. Resilience – the ability to adapt, recover, and grow from challenges – is a skill you can develop, not something you are born with. In this course, you...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
How did Donald Trump get elected and who does he represent?
Society, Politics & Law

How did Donald Trump get elected and who does he represent?

...Studies talk about the how and why of Donald Trump's victory...Donald Trump’s election victory came as a surprise to almost all commentators and pollsters. So how did it happen? What were the electoral factors that led to success and what does his shock victory signal for democratic political systems? In this audio Tendayi Bloom asks Richard Heffernan and Agnes Czajka...
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Diversity and inclusion in the workplace Badge icon
Money & Business

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

...study time each week. You can work through the course at your own pace, so if you have more time one week you could push on to complete another week’s study. You’ll start this course by considering what ‘diversity and inclusion’ means and why it’s important, learning about the significant impact diversity can have on workplace productivity, and exploring a range...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Approaching prose fiction
History & The Arts

Approaching prose fiction

...skills you need for a more in-depth study of literary texts. You will learn about narrative events and perspectives, the setting of novels, types of characterisation and genre...Do you want to get more out of your reading? This free course, Approaching prose fiction, is designed to develop the analytical skills you need for a more in-depth study of literary texts. You...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs