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Teaching the First World War
Education & Development

Teaching the First World War

...public address at the beginning of August 1914: Should all our attempts [for peace] be in vain, should the sword be forced into our hand, we shall go into the field of battle with a clear conscience and the knowledge that we did not desire this war. (Cited in Jarausch, 1973, p. 177) And the Kaiser declared in a speech to the nation that Germany ‘was attacked in the...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
What does it take to mentor young offenders?
Education & Development

What does it take to mentor young offenders?

...public house, involvement in video recording, and event management. Overall, there was strong evidence of success in each of these three components. This was seen as a result of the reflective approach adopted; defining the rationale behind each activity, developing clarity around what works and what doesn’t, and ensuring that these are appropriate to age and skills of...
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Video 10 mins
Section 1: Introducing ‘Red Clydeside’
Society, Politics & Law

Section 1: Introducing ‘Red Clydeside’

...publications, including autobiographies and biographies of some of its key protagonists, historical accounts, academic studies, novels, poetry, plays and film output. There are in addition countless online resources that explore the events and consider why it was such a volatile period, and why this came to characterise the Clydeside region, and in particular why was it...
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Article 5 mins
Is ‘fake news’ still a problem for society?
Society, Politics & Law

Is ‘fake news’ still a problem for society?

...public consciousness in 2016, around the time of the US presidential election. It then remained popular – becoming one of the defining terms of the era – throughout the Trump presidency. This popularity wasn’t limited solely to US politics however. The term was soon operating as a global emblem for a worldwide phenomenon. The intersection of social media, political...
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Video 15 mins
The legacy of Empire: The Bengal Famine
History & The Arts

The legacy of Empire: The Bengal Famine

...public. One of the motivations of The Things We Forgot To Remember is as an answer to the question "Why study history?" There are a lot of answers to this, but one important reason is that people are already talking about history, and sometimes, they have got it seriously wrong. One example of this is the widespread ignorance of the Bengal famine. For me, the 'killer...
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Article 5 mins
Larry Achiampong – Challenging Colonial Narratives with Art
History & The Arts

Larry Achiampong – Challenging Colonial Narratives with Art

...public commissions for Somerset House and Transport for London, works that focus on Pan-African histories and futures, including flags and colour representation. He is currently represented by Copperfield Gallery, London. I'm really excited to have partnered with The Open University for this film, which gives intimate insight into my practice. Education has always meant...
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Video 5 mins
Social care, social work and the law
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social care, social work and the law

...public and private law, children’s rights and independent services such as Childline. Race and rights These two interviews investigate both general and specific aspects of approaches to race and ethnicity, including policy from the Racial Equality Commission and the reality of working in the system. Parents against injustice What happens when parents are treated...
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Audio 2 hrs 40 mins
Beginners’ Chinese
Languages

Beginners’ Chinese

...public places and how professional titles are used as forms of address. Beginners Chinese interview: How do friends and colleagues address each other Interview in English: Discussion on how friends and colleagues address each other. Beginners Chinese interview: Tonal language Interview in English: Discussion on how best to learn the tones. Beginners Chinese interview:...
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Audio 43 mins