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Living History: Life as a Railway Worker During the 2020–21 COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Living History: Life as a Railway Worker During the 2020–21 COVID-19 Global Pandemic

...system, the policy of on-train revenue protection was suspended to ensure conductors and ticket examiners did not have close contact with passengers that could put both at risk. Additional "barriers" and new practices were also brought in so that these same workers could maintain a 2-metre distance while on board. For example, on longer trains, coaches could be locked out...
Building relationships with donors
Money & Business

Building relationships with donors

...systems to guarantee that supporters are thanked appropriately, then you cannot seriously expect to move anyone anywhere – be it up a pyramid, into a kite or round a matrix...Building relationships with donors: 3.6.2 Listening and responding to what donors and supporters say - People rarely behave exactly as you planned or expected; mass appeals and campaigns generate...
Exploring issues in women's health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring issues in women's health

...systems. For example, the free-market ideology of the United States has led to predominantly privatised healthcare provision. Other voices matter. In terms of making sense of and experiencing health as well as ill-health, the social model acknowledges that other voices matter. Knowledge and perspectives must go beyond the biomedical approach. In the next activity you will...
Economics explains discrimination in the labour market
Society, Politics & Law

Economics explains discrimination in the labour market

...system is implemented after conceding a £60,000 racial discrimination case last month. Consultants, Psychometric Research Development, will meet with London Underground in future to discuss any performance-related pay scheme as part of a settlement reached with 20 black station managers. The managers claimed that the scheme, in place for the three years between 1989 and...
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Education & Development

Primary education: listening and observing

...systems, dishwashers and coffee machines that form part of everyday routines, or entertainment devices such as music systems, wireless headphones, surround sound speakers, electronic keyboards, DJ decks or drum kits. Not to mention the increasingly large range of electronic toys on the market, from simple light and sound toys to build-your-own-robot kits and toy drones....
Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom
Society, Politics & Law

Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom

...system is apparent. (Hand, 1901, p. 54) [Described image] Figure 12 Weighing up evidence Advocates appear similarly nervous about cross-examining experts, and the Law Commission (2011) has suggested that they tend to focus on undermining the credibility of the expert rather than challenging the substance of their opinions. Yet judges and juries routinely undertake this...
Introducing mammals
Nature & Environment

Introducing mammals

...systems (which can be difficult to assess), and the number of individuals of a particular species or broader group that exist in total. Scientific data are often presented in the form of a table, with the data arranged in columns and rows. Table 1 below is a very simple example. You will study a more complex one later in the course. Table 1 Number of species of mammals...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
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Digital & Computing

Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world

...system will record that you have finished your attempt, and your score. As this is a practice quiz, this is just for your learning, so you can identify areas you might like to revisit. The score won't be counted towards your badge...Week 1: Your digital life: 6 Summary - Well done! You have completed the first week of Succeeding in a digital world. This week you have...