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Introduction to child psychology
Education & Development

Introduction to child psychology

...systemic issues as well. I’ll give you a concrete example of a young person who has been on my caseload up until recently. It’s a young person in a mainstream school who has a diagnosis of Williams Syndrome. Young people with Williams Syndrome are usually very sociable and socially motivated. They can be lots and lots of fun to be around and they’re very driven to...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
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Society, Politics & Law

Legal skills and debates in Scotland

...system vary. The role and function of law is often in the news and much debated. Whether law is used to protect, regulate, uphold rights, challenge authority, resolve disputes or govern, it is central to society. In this week you are encouraged to explore your own thoughts and views about law and the legal system. Later weeks will build on this by considering different...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
You and your money
Money & Business

You and your money

...system costing £1000. (We’ll assume that Philip cannot simply fund it out of his monthly budget.) In order to finance the purchase, options would include: using existing savings building up savings first, and purchasing the item later using a mixture of savings and debt taking out a debt of £1000. [Philip wants a new music system] Figure 10 Philip wants a new music...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
The use of force in international law
Society, Politics & Law

The use of force in international law

...system of the balance of power. This system survived in Europe until the beginning of the twentieth century, effectively coming to an end with the outbreak of the First World War. In the aftermath of the First World War efforts were made to rebuild international relations between states through the establishment and operation of an international institution which would...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration

...systems and applications and how to manage and store digital information and assets. Communicating How to communicate effectively digitally depending on the ‘tools’ and ‘context’. Creating and editing Developing the skills to create and edit using digital tools and reflect best practice and guidelines for creation of digital content and products. Transacting The...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Exploring educational leadership
Education & Development

Exploring educational leadership

...systems (Cuban, 1988). From this perspective, for example, a subject leader may manage the resources to support a change in teaching method that they have been leading their colleagues to consider. This course adopts a critical perspective and argues that educational leadership and management are contested concepts. For example, we can question Cuban’s (1988) view that...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
The search for water on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

The search for water on Mars

...System. For this reason, the discovery of water is the primary goal of many space missions. Despite being 55 million kilometres from Earth, Mars (Figure 1b) can often be spotted with the naked eye in the night sky as a reddish-orange object (Figure 2). It has been observed throughout human history, with the earliest record dating back to ancient Egypt, and for this reason...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Queen Victoria on the Chartists
History & The Arts

Queen Victoria on the Chartists

...system of agitation pursued by several Members, which is responsible for this serious agitation. They might be prosecuted if it could be brought home to them. It is proposed to send a Battalion of the Guards tonight, by rail, to Manchester. Then, held a Council, which was only for the Proclamation. The Duke of Wellington kissed hands, on being made Commander in Chief. Ran...
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