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Introducing Black leadership Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing Black leadership

...geography can help or hinder leadership and it also can’t fully explain why leadership feels different depending on where it comes from in a hierarchy. That’s why we need leadership as position. Position has a dual meaning. Leadership looks and feels different depending on where it is practised. Where can mean within an organisation’s hierarchy – from the top,...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
What is Europe?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Europe?

...Geography...What is Europe?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you will be able to: appreciate the historical development of ‘Europe’ as a political and economic entity understand the rationale for the emergence of the idea of ‘Europe’ in policy making understand the contested nature of the idea of Europe understand that ‘Europe’ is not...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Global perspectives on primary education
Education & Development

Global perspectives on primary education

...geography, culture or language. Primary education or elementary education generally refers to the first phase of formal education for children between the ages of 5 and 12, with a national policy and curriculum created specifically for this age phase. However, around the world there are older learners in primary classrooms, where young people start school late due to...
Watching the weather
Nature & Environment

Watching the weather

...geography; deserts and high mountains are usually sparsely inhabited. Why is there a relative imbalance in coverage between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? The Southern Hemisphere is under-represented in terms of coverage, because compared with the Northern Hemisphere there is relatively little land area - the surface is predominantly ocean. Activity 1...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
An introduction to energy resources
Nature & Environment

An introduction to energy resources

...Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences. The C-change in GEES project was funded by HEFCE as part of the JISC/HE Academy UKOER programme and coordinated by the GEES Subject Centre. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by...
Digital forensics
Science, Maths & Technology

Digital forensics

...geography? How about forensic literature study? This is something you could discuss with other students in the forums...Digital forensics: 2.2 Forensic scientists - Professionals who work in this field are known as forensic scientists or ‘archaeologists of the recent past’. Forensic scientists work in hospitals, police departments, laboratories, universities, morgues...
Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Making sense of mental health problems
Health, Sports & Psychology

Making sense of mental health problems

...geography. She went on to study art and design at a university located in a city more than 100 miles away from her family home, and maintained only minimal contact with her adopted parents. She enjoyed the course and the student lifestyle, throwing herself into the social scene associated with the Art Department and its students. Mandy was in a relationship with a fellow...
Exploring health: is your lifestyle really to blame?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring health: is your lifestyle really to blame?

...geography (e.g. a ‘country lifestyle’ or a ‘city lifestyle’) or socio-economic status (e.g. a ‘jet-set lifestyle’). The concept of lifestyles as choice can become problematic when considering the boundaries around what is innate versus what is something a person selects for themselves. It can be challenging at times to determine what is in fact a choice and...