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Exploring the relationship between anxiety and depression
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring the relationship between anxiety and depression

...think critically about some of the more pressing contemporary questions and controversies. For example: Do anxiety and depression lie along a ‘continuum’ of human emotions? Do culture and societal views matter? Are anxiety and depression simply caused by the stresses and strains of daily living and by life’s events and traumas, and not by genes? How much of mental...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Budget 2017: Instant reactions
Money & Business

Budget 2017: Instant reactions

...system designed for the problems of 1948 at the beginning of the welfare state. The Cabinet Office is working on a paper about long-term options for care reform – let’s hope it’s a good one. Education Andrew Gunn, Visiting Fellow at the School of Education, University of Leeds Several of Theresa May’s ambitions to improve education through increased choice are...
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Article 5 mins
Understanding ADHD
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding ADHD

...think about a person with ADHD. For example, are they male, female, young or old, and how do they behave? You may wish to use the box provided. Discussion When people think of ADHD they generally associate the condition with children rather than adults, and often boys rather than girls. They may think that these children are badly behaved and often will note that they...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
An introduction to geology
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to geology

...think of for geological wonders, but it is amazing what you can find in a shopping mall. MARCUS BADGER: Banks use rocks to convey a sense of reliability and permanence. ANNE JAY: And local authorities use attractive building stones to put on their public buildings and in public spaces. MARCUS BADGER: Sometimes retailers will use rocks to convey subtle messages about the...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Developing good academic practice
Education & Development

Developing good academic practice

...think you already understand what this phrase means, and the skills it involves, you’ll be able to take the quiz now and identify the areas you need to brush up. Once you’ve studied these areas you can then retake the quiz to confirm that you now understand them. If you’re new to university study we recommend that after you take the quiz, you work through the course...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Basic science: understanding experiments
Science, Maths & Technology

Basic science: understanding experiments

...thinking like a scientist by carrying out experiments at home and making scientific observations. You will carry out simple experiments to extract the DNA from fruit or vegetables, observe osmosis in action and bake a potato to destruction! You’ll also investigate how different liquids behave when frozen and how much water an everyday food item contains. As you carry...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
The caring manager in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

The caring manager in health and social care

...think about how a leader or manager in the ‘caring professions’ can be, in short, more caring. It is made up of a series of four sections. The first section focuses on understanding stress and anxiety more generally. Then the second section, pressure, stress and you, invites you to examine how stress is impacting upon you on an individual level. The third section...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice
Education & Development

Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice

...think about the reasons behind and critiques of the UN goal of literacy for all given in the last two paragraphs of the article? d.What views are you developing on literacy and the goal of making everyone literate? 2. Search for articles and information about global literacy and goals related to achieving literacy for all. To narrow down your search, you may want to focus...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs