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Scotland’s ‘not proven’ verdict helps juries communicate their belief of guilt when lack of evidence fails to convict
Society, Politics & Law

Scotland’s ‘not proven’ verdict helps juries communicate their belief of guilt when lack of evidence fails to convict

...system, Scotland has three verdicts: guilty, not guilty and not proven. The confusion over the not proven verdict relates to the fact that Scottish law has not defined what the not proven verdict means, and it has the exact same legal outcome as the not guilty verdict, meaning the defendant is acquitted. Besides being seen as confusing and providing an extra chance for...
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How can I cope with exam stress
Education & Development

How can I cope with exam stress

...system gets switched on. Initially this is a good thing, because it is the activation of this system that releases the neurochemical adrenaline – and this stimulates you to get going and focus on your work. But the problem starts when periods of stress become prolonged. When this happens, the sympathetic branch stays permanently on, pouring adrenaline into the body and...
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Can a space rock from Costa Rica reveal the origin of water on Earth?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can a space rock from Costa Rica reveal the origin of water on Earth?

...System. Meteorites are incredible rocks. For generations, their dramatic entrances into Earth’s atmosphere have been revered by civilisations as signs from deities of vast cosmic power. These space rocks act like time capsules from the very beginning of our Solar System, some 4.5 billion years ago, preserving information about the conditions at that time. Murchison is a...
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What's the problem with the government's plans for our schools?
Education & Development

What's the problem with the government's plans for our schools?

...system the landscape has changed hugely I think we just need to have a fresh look. The government assures us that it does have a vision for education: “A world class education system in which all schools are academised. Yet it is becoming harder and harder to buy into this “vision” when viewed through the prism of the issues that currently beset education in...
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Synthesis as a way of understanding the changing uniqueness of rural Ireland
OpenLearn Ireland

Synthesis as a way of understanding the changing uniqueness of rural Ireland

...thinking helps us to understand more about the way in which places retain their uniqueness within wider systems of interdependence...Explore the articles in this collection . [The image shows Killala Harbour with boat in the water on the left side and the promenade and walkway around the right side and across the back of the picture. There are two houses overlooking the...
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How was the Moon made, and when did it happen?
Science, Maths & Technology

How was the Moon made, and when did it happen?

...thinking about our nearest neighbour...Most scientists agree that the Earth has pretty much always had its Moon. Details of the Moon’s composition (in particular the “isotopic mixture” of heavier and lighter versions of various elements) are too similar to the Earth’s for it to have been captured from somewhere remote. However, some compositional details differ...
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Does prison work?
Society, Politics & Law

Does prison work?

...system? What do you now think the purpose of imprisonment should be? Why do you think Grendon ‘works’? Does prison work? part 1 (11 minutes 7 MB) PATTI LANGTON This is Side 2 of D3 15 audio cassette 2. This side looks at how various researchers have addressed the question 'Does Prison Work'? It relates directly to Book 3 Chapter 2 & Book 2 Chapter 5 of the course....
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Looking globally: the future of education Badge icon
Education & Development

Looking globally: the future of education

...thinking about an education system that is fit for purpose in the twenty-first century...Week 1: Is education fit for the future?: 3 Issues facing education - In this section, you are going to read and watch a range of stimuli to help you think about issues facing education in the future. Activity 4 A dystopian (but possible) future? Timing: Allow approximately 15 minutes...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs