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Social construction and social constructionism
Society, Politics & Law

Social construction and social constructionism

...free course, Social construction and social constructionism, will enable you to achieve a greater definition and understanding of these terms...Within the field of social sciences the terms 'social construction' and 'social constructionism' are frequently used, particularly in relation to social policy. This free course, Social construction and social constructionism,...
Introducing global development
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing global development

...free course was written by Elizabeth Mc Donnell, in collaboration with the DD870 module team. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence. The material acknowledged below is Proprietary and used under licence (not subject to...
The search for water on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

The search for water on Mars

...free course, The Search for Water on Mars, find out more about how scientists have found evidence for water in the red planet’s past and present, and what this might mean for the possibility of life beyond Earth...The possibility of water on Mars has captured human imagination for over a century. In this free course, The Search for Water on Mars, find out more about how...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
What is a metal?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a metal?

...free course, What is a metal? explores the main characteristic properties of metals and their varied use in our everyday lives. Each metal has its own personal signature and you will undertake an online experiment to identify individual metals...This free course, What is a metal? explores the main characteristic properties of metals and their varied use in our everyday...
Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Minerals and the crystalline state
Science, Maths & Technology

Minerals and the crystalline state

...free course, Minerals and the crystalline state, introduces the study of minerals and crystal structures, using online text and interactive activities, including questions and answers, video clips, slidecasts and a Digital Kit...Rocks are made of minerals and, as minerals are natural crystals, the geological world is mostly a crystalline world. This free course, Minerals...
Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Studying mammals: The opportunists
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: The opportunists

...free course, Studying mammals: The opportunists, examines the physiology, diet and strategies of some of these opportunistic feeders. It is the sixth course in the Studying mammals series...Many mammals are food specialists, with complex adaptations that gear them toward a particular food source. So how do the omnivores survive and prosper without these fancy evolutionary...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
The economics of flood insurance
Society, Politics & Law

The economics of flood insurance

...free course was written by the DD226 module team. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence. The material acknowledged below is Proprietary and used under licence (not subject to Creative Commons Licence). Grateful...
Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
The MMR vaccine: public health, private fears
Health, Sports & Psychology

The MMR vaccine: public health, private fears

...free course, The MMR vaccine: public health, private fears, we'll examine why this controversy took on such a life of its own and why parents still agonise about the vaccine...A decade ago, the possibility of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism hit the media. Fear of the vaccine spread rapidly and, despite an almost unanimous consensus that the claim was unfounded,...