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Data analysis and interpretation
Education & Development

Data analysis and interpretation

...systemic marginalisations. Planning how the data collected is going to be critically interrogated to provide EDI-sensitive answers to the research questions is an integral part of the methodological approach of the research design and needs to be congruent with the aims of the research and the methods of data gathering – whether quantitative or qualitative. Doing this...
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Using visualisation in maths teaching
Education & Development

Using visualisation in maths teaching

...thinking on visualisation. Starters The main purpose of this course is to encourage you to form images and be aware of your experiences of visualisation. What does visualisation mean? In ‘What does visualisation mean?’, you will find quotes and readings about visualisation, followed by an opportunity to compare your views with those of some other secondary-school...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
The economics of flood insurance
Society, Politics & Law

The economics of flood insurance

...Thinking about the types of flooding described in Figure 2, would you consider some types to be more or less problematic than others? Are there any types of flooding that might be beneficial? Answer All types of flooding may be problematic, depending on context. There may be loss of life, damage to property, impact on infrastructure, such as roads and rail systems,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Desert Island Discs at 75: An OpenLearn listening list
History & The Arts

Desert Island Discs at 75: An OpenLearn listening list

...think this and you've got a theory but I know', and there's nothing you can say. Castaway on: 3rd May, 1988 Listen to Susan Blackmore on Desert Island Discs Russell Stannard on consciousness and the limits of science Val McDermid [Val McDermid] Val McDermid The crime writer Val McDermid published her first book in 1987. Since then, she's ammassed a shelf full of...
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Audio 10 mins
Do we really listen to children and young people?
Education & Development

Do we really listen to children and young people?

...think about parenting issues? Can we make our kids clever? - take the poll What do children and young people think? - see the results What is the best way to parent through separation? - take the poll What do children and young people think? - see the results How do you get kids to behave? - take the poll What do children and young people think? - see the results Join in...
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Volunteering with a personal or professional focus
Education & Development

Volunteering with a personal or professional focus

...thinking about volunteering? “It’s about having that willingness to carve out even just a little bit of your time to go to volunteer on a topic that you’re really passionate about, because if you’re not passionate about it, you won’t do it.” She says, “If you feel like your life isn’t fully fulfilled, then look for volunteering opportunities. Because,...
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Working on your own mathematics
Science, Maths & Technology

Working on your own mathematics

...think about how perceptions of mathematics have influenced you in your prior learning, your teaching and the attitudes of learners...This free course, Working on your own mathematics, focuses on your initial encounters with research. It invites you to think about how perceptions of mathematics have influenced you in your prior learning, your teaching and the attitudes of...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?
History & The Arts

Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?

...system is more difficult than under a majority vote system (deleted after 13 seconds). Tweets like these could cause diplomatic ripple effects. In fact, tweets about Mexico and China have indeed provoked responses from both countries. If a tweet is the catalyst for a lost ally, new policy or other reaction, American history deserves to have a record of it. [Tweets from...
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