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Who are Europeans?
Society, Politics & Law

Who are Europeans?

...social issues confronting contemporary Europe. Can a genuine European identity be constructed within Europe, and if so on what basis? This question is of even greater importance as the European Union expands and becomes ever more multicultural in character. This course examines the ways in which European identities are – or are not – being forged across Europe. It...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
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

...work together to protect people with food allergies...When the system fails, people die For the 2 million people in the UK living with a diagnosed food allergy, eating out is never entirely straightforward. Despite clear regulatory guidance from the Food Standards Agency, people continue to be seriously harmed — and some lose their lives — because allergen...
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Article 5 mins
Why are the bullied reluctant to seek help?
Education & Development

Why are the bullied reluctant to seek help?

...work. It is clear they need help. Teachers routinely inform students that if they are being bullied at school they should seek help from a trusted adult, such as a teacher or school counsellor. A new two-part ABC documentary, Bullied addresses the question of how victimised students can receive help from their school. Part one of the documentary describes the intense...
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Article 5 mins
How might Brexit affect Scotland?
Society, Politics & Law

How might Brexit affect Scotland?

...Social researcher, Mark Differley, and writer for Scottish Centre on European Relations, Kirsty Huges, analyse the impact of Brexit on Scotland. Can Scotland negotiate a separate EU referendum deal? Transcript Social researcher, Mark Differley, and writer for Scottish Centre on European Relations, Kirsty Huges, explore how the relationship between the Europian Union and...
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Video 5 mins
Reframing Self-Limiting Beliefs
Health, Sports & Psychology

Reframing Self-Limiting Beliefs

...work on. The Rubber Band Technique. This method can feel a bit self-conscious at first but is one of the quickest ways to change thinking. Wear a rubber band around your wrist: tight enough to stay on and make a soft snap when pulled, but loose enough to be comfortable and not break. When you notice a negative thought, give the rubber band a ping. This works in the same...
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Article 10 mins
Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?

...working to some extent. It would be interesting to know if these players were early specialisers. However one could also argue that the current system encourages early talent identification and specialisation which can often fail to distinguish between potential and performance and so for those players such as Cowan-Dickie and Itoje that make it to the top level many...
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Article 5 mins
The arts in Participatory Action Research
Health, Sports & Psychology

The arts in Participatory Action Research

...social problems. Inman and Rao (2018) define it as a pattern of behaviour between people in an intimate relationship where the intent is to control and dominate through psychological, physical and sexual mistreatment. This abuse can include cursing and screaming, as well as degradation by constantly criticising a partner’s thoughts, feelings and opinions. More severe...
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Article 5 mins
Public Health and Behaviour Change: from naïve sociology to naïve psychology
Society, Politics & Law

Public Health and Behaviour Change: from naïve sociology to naïve psychology

...social benefit. It also suggests that public health initiatives will inevitably be responding to health crises that are either chronic (e.g. coronary heart disease) or acute (e.g. avian flu). This crisis-led approach means that public health becomes very much issue-led. This then hints at two senses of the public: the idea of ‘the public as a social entity or target for...
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Article 15 mins