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Medical statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

Medical statistics

...health of populations. In this extract you will learn about some of the statistical methods used in epidemiology and more widely in medical statistics. The focus will be on statistical ideas, analysis of data and interpretation of results; this is typical of M249. It is relatively self-contained and should be reasonably easy to understand for someone with a good knowledge...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive
Education & Development

Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive

...health. So it’s good to plan ahead and give yourself a menu of adjustments you can deploy if the session doesn’t seem to be running smoothly for everyone. Adjustments might include: • regular breaks for students to take care of their physical needs • keeping cameras switched off so that students can listen while stretching or stimming • or alternating activities...
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Mary Shelley: the expert view
History & The Arts

Mary Shelley: the expert view

...health, she was sent away for long periods to recuperate. During one memorable journey she hid her money carefully in her stays for safety; nevertheless it was stolen from her! From the age of thirteen she had terrible eczema, possibly triggered by her poor relationship with her stepmother. The poet Percy Shelley was already married when he became involved with Mary. They...
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Article 10 mins
Betty Luckham: celebrating the activism of a pioneering Windrush woman
History & The Arts

Betty Luckham: celebrating the activism of a pioneering Windrush woman

...health. [This is a map of Guyana] Map showing the location of Guyana At 18, Betty entered the world of work, beginning in the Department of Transport and Harbours before joining the civil service in the Housing and Planning Authority. Here she took on the role of Women’s Housing Officer, interviewing families, and investigating and recording the conditions in the slum...
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Closing the awarding gap: practical actions to support Black and minority ethnic students
Education & Development

Closing the awarding gap: practical actions to support Black and minority ethnic students

...health difficulties in indirect language (‘feeling tired’, ‘having a bad day’). Recognise that Black and minority ethnic students typically desire more contact with tutors and may feel anxious about assessments. Offer example assessments and clear explanations of marking decisions to increase transparency and reduce stress. Take extra care to pronounce students’...
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Article 5 mins
People with dementia and meaning in music
Health, Sports & Psychology

People with dementia and meaning in music

...health and well-being benefits of singing for people with dementia and their carers, Dementia, 15(6) 1326–1339. Rubin, DC; Rahhal, TA; Poon, LW, (1998) ‘Things learned in early adulthood are remembered best’ Memory & Cognition, 26 (1), pp. 3-19. Särkämö, T. M; et al., (2014) ‘Cognitive, emotional, and social benefits of regular musical activities in early...
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Language of Poverty
Society, Politics & Law

Language of Poverty

...public policy have used language to demonise the poor in an era when the social divide in this country is widening. In this podcast we will be discussing how this change has occurred and what it means for the way we view class in contemporary society. Joining me are Owen Jones, commentator and broadcaster, author of Chavs, Demonisation of the Working Class. Owen Jones:...
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Heritage case studies: Scotland
History & The Arts

Heritage case studies: Scotland

...public memories of two significant historical events, the battles of Bannockburn and Culloden. They have helped to forge national consciousness in Scotland but have little visible archaeological evidence to inform the viewer. Intangible heritage, linked to a physical site, presents problems of its own. The second study examines the old and new towns of Edinburgh, its...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs