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Chinese education: How do things work?
Society, Politics & Law

Chinese education: How do things work?

...work experience around the school campus. All primary schools are required to offer courses on morality and ethics and English is often introduced in grade four. The content of the curriculum relates to daily experience, social development and technological innovation. It is based on the four pillars of learning: “learning to know, learning to do, learning to live...
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Will artificial intelligence put us out of work?
Money & Business

Will artificial intelligence put us out of work?

Should companies be cautious when embracing new technologies for fear of displacing their employees? ...Evan Davies, presenter of Dragon's Den, Newsnight and The Bottom Line, examines the impact new technology might have on business in the future, and what it could mean for us. Transcript Evan Davies presents business programme, The Bottom Line Listen via the BBC...
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Discuss: Does work define your class position?
Society, Politics & Law

Discuss: Does work define your class position?

...work and the working class? Fill in our short survey and share your thoughts and memories...[John Woods of Tower Colliery] It is said that work defines the working class. In fact, according to Karl Marx’s classic analysis it is only through work that we can understand society, with its division between the working class and the capitalist class. The......
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Working at Wimbledon: a day in the life of a sport rehab therapist
Health, Sports & Psychology

Working at Wimbledon: a day in the life of a sport rehab therapist

...work at Wimbledon, and how she landed her job...This content is associated with The Open University's Sport and Fitness courses and qualifications. Samantha, what is your role at Wimbledon? I am a sport rehabilitation therapist. My role is to get the British players prepped and ready for their matches which, may include taping, massage, mobility, and warming up....
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Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market
Money & Business

Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market

...work to get ahead in the job market, explores how engaging in voluntary work can enhance your employment opportunities...This free course, Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market, explores how engaging in voluntary work can enhance your employment opportunities...Using Voluntary work to get ahead in the job market: Introduction - Any local newspaper ......
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
All my own work: exploring academic integrity Badge icon
Education & Development

All my own work: exploring academic integrity

...work: exploring academic integrity, is designed to help you build confidence in producing your own work for academic purposes. You will explore what plagiarism is and how to avoid it, and learn how and when to reference. The course also includes an interactive to work through, which will help you to identify the potential temptations and challenges you may face when...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Shift working – does it change how we think?
Science, Maths & Technology

Shift working – does it change how we think?

...working, which requires people to be awake during darkness and asleep during daylight for consecutive days, can have more long-lasting effects on this mechanism. What are the effects of circadian disruption? Persistent sleep deprivation can alter cognition. For example, attention deteriorates, with reaction time slowing and lapses in attention increasing following a 12...
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Social work: Effective practice with substance abusing parents
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social work: Effective practice with substance abusing parents

...working with families where there is problematic substance misuse affecting the lives of children. Balancing and assessing risks, needs, vulnerabilities and rights There are key dilemmas in supporting parents with longstanding and complex needs and balancing these with those of the child. Some of the keys skills include engagement and trust, given the stigma that families...
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