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‘Nobody can say to me that I can’t do it’: Exploring the study journey of female students from South Asian backgrounds
Education & Development

‘Nobody can say to me that I can’t do it’: Exploring the study journey of female students from South Asian backgrounds

...social media contact with other students but the difficulties they experienced in making contact, understanding the informal ‘rules’ of social media contact and the lack of visibility of other students from Asian backgrounds. Most found it difficult to identify specific challenges they face as South Asian students, but their narratives spoke powerfully of the...
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The Value of Emotional Intelligence in a Challenging Workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Value of Emotional Intelligence in a Challenging Workplace

...social interaction’, Emotion, 5, pp. 113–18, doi: 10.1037/1528–3542.5.1.113. Matthews, G., Emo, A. K., Funke, G., Zeidner, M., Roberts, R. D., Costa, P. T. and Schulze, R. (2006) ‘Emotional intelligence, personality, and task-induced stress’, Journal of Experimental Psychology, 12, pp. 96–107, doi: 10.1037/1076–898X.12.2.96. Mattingly, V. and Kraiger, K....
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Sanctuary Tales: Fighting Speciesism One Animal at a Time
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sanctuary Tales: Fighting Speciesism One Animal at a Time

...Social Sciences qualifications. In this film, we reflect on some of the reasons why animal sanctuaries are needed. Other animals are often victims of neglect or harm, due to how humans perceive and use them, such as for food and clothing. Sanctuaries such as Hillside provide us with a unique insight into how animals can survive these difficult circumstances, and go on to...
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Exploring babies' and young children's development and learning
Education & Development

Exploring babies' and young children's development and learning

...social and cultural worlds around them, and ways that children develop their skills of thinking and learning. The speakers are Professors Rudolph Schaffer, Michael Cole, Alison Garton, Vasu Reddy and Dr Suzanne Zeedyk. The interviews are introduced and contextualised by Dr Dorothy Faulkner and Professor David Messer of The Open University. The material forms part of The...
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Contesting power through satire
History & The Arts

Contesting power through satire

...interactive timeline. ...For thousands of years, satire has helped us turn our weaknesses into strengths by allowing us to laugh at our own miseries and poke fun at those who claim to be above us. To some, satire is about much more than having a harmless chuckle. It brings about social change and helps us fight oppression. Others are less optimistic. In their view,...
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Activity 30 mins
Shakespeare: A critical analysis
History & The Arts

Shakespeare: A critical analysis

...social context as well as making a critical analysis of the broader questions of performance and audience interaction throughout history... Shakespeare: A cultural icon Why has Shakespeare become such a cultural hero? Shakespeare and popular culture How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture. Shakespeare: A critical analysis How we use our personal...
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Understanding language and learning
Languages

Understanding language and learning

...social interaction. Although in other contexts this might well be peer interaction, here Scarlett is interacting with more expert adults who provide various kinds of support for her language and learning development; prompting, guiding and modelling, as appropriate. For example, Scarlett’s father, Dominic, asks her (while pointing to a slug), ‘Do you know what this is...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Reading for pleasure: just window dressing?
Education & Development

Reading for pleasure: just window dressing?

...social, reciprocal and interactive, then the cost and labour involved in showcasing the school’s commitment to reading surely has to be questioned. How reading spaces are used, who owns them, who made them and who has access to them, (when and how frequently), are all questions worth asking and monitoring over time. The kinds of opportunities these spaces afford for...
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