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Effective writing in professional social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Effective writing in professional social work practice

...University Social Work courses....Effective writing in professional social work practice: Introduction - This course introduces you to professional writing which is an integral aspect of social work practice. Social workers need to consider how their writing forms part of their communication and record keeping. Ensuring people who are being written about are at the centre...
Supporting climate action through digital education
Education & Development

Supporting climate action through digital education

...University and Simon Behrman, Associate Professor at Warwick University share their thoughts about the skills learners need. As you watch the video, make notes on the following questions. What skills do learners need to address the climate emergency? What are CIEEM doing to encourage learners to develop the relevant skills? Thinking about the learners in your own context,...
Professionals negotiating different ways of knowing
Education & Development

Professionals negotiating different ways of knowing

...University's Professional Doctorates (EdD/DHSC) When undertaking a Professional Doctorate, such as the EdD or the DHSC, successful candidates write a thesis which makes an original contribution to knowledge. These degrees are usually undertaken part-time by mid- to late-career professionals who write a thesis that contributes towards both theory and professional practice....
The impact of technology on children's physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of technology on children's physical activity

...University course E117 Introduction to sport and fitness...The impact of technology on children's physical activity: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe how children interact with technology in a wide range of ways in today’s digital universe discuss the relationship between screen time and low levels of physical activity in...
Working with diversity in services for children and young people
Education & Development

Working with diversity in services for children and young people

...University course E809 Frameworks for critical practice with children and young people....Working with diversity in services for children and young people: Introduction - If you work with children or young people, whether as a professional or in a voluntary or supporting role, then you will be aware that the contexts in which that work takes place are increasingly diverse...
Fair shares? Why sharing needs a democratic revolution
Society, Politics & Law

Fair shares? Why sharing needs a democratic revolution

...University and the University of Leeds shows how platforms can work. But they also face the challenge of maintaining their democratic nature and not becoming centralised and more commerically-driven. For-profit democratic sharing economy platforms are very few and far between (we couldn’t identify any successful examples). So we turned to the non-profit sector and...
Why the size of your plate might be making you overweight
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why the size of your plate might be making you overweight

...University of Cambridge and published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, suggests that eliminating larger-sized portions from the diet completely could reduce energy intake by up to 16% among UK adults or 29% among US adults. [Woman drinking from a double-sized cup] The Double-Sized Big Gulp cup was a marketing gimmick - but could large-sized cups, plates and...
How does rugby provide a focus for South African unity?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How does rugby provide a focus for South African unity?

...universities across the country have been campaigning to have statues of colonial leaders removed from places of prominence, the most notable being the Rhodes Must Fall campaign. This year, a court appeal to stop the Springboks playing in the World Cup transpired because it was argued that Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula and the South African Rugby Union had not ensured...