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The social in social science
Society, Politics & Law

The social in social science

...becomes a dialogue, rather than the social scientist simply imposing an authoritative voice upon the object in question. In this way, social scientific practice not only opens up new options for how we study the social world but also provides an opportunity for drawing upon a wider range of human knowledge and experience. Figure 1 illustrates the three main themes of this...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Goya
History & The Arts

Goya

...become issues of censorship, it retained in the minds of liberals the kind of cruel and repressive associations present in popular images, including those of Goya. To supporters of the Bourbon restoration, however, the Inquisition functioned as a symbol of Spain's attempt to cleanse itself of foreign, libertine and Francophile influence. [Figure 2] Figure 2 After José...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Technology, innovation and management
Money & Business

Technology, innovation and management

...become an important source of software such as the Linux and Android operating systems and a wide range of applications (including the Firefox browser and Zotero reference management system). The OECD definition focuses on what is innovated – product, process, marketing or organisation – rather than how or why people or organisations choose to use an innovation, or...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?
Science, Maths & Technology

What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?

...become apparent and any remarkable effects, such as the so-called inert pair effect, will be highlighted. The approach adopted illustrates how main-Group chemistry is important in everyday life. This course covers the water that you drink. For instance, a high level of certain anions in water can cause environmental pollution and health problems and are therefore...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Hybrid working: skills for leadership
Money & Business

Hybrid working: skills for leadership

...become a pivotal skill to communicating effectively. It is often easier to be distracted outside of the office with competing priorities, or just feel overwhelmed back in an office hot-desking and looking for a seat to work in. There is no doubt that hybrid working is here to stay and, if supported well, it can be a really positive change for an organisation, but it...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Child mental health: is it in crisis?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Child mental health: is it in crisis?

...becoming more prevalent among children and young people in the UK. In addition to the alarm around the levels of mental health problems in children and young people, concern also exists regarding the provision of mental health services. For example, in Scotland the government in their Mental Health Strategy: 2017–2027 (Scottish Government 2017) highlighted increasing...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Employee engagement
Money & Business

Employee engagement

...becomes important for organisations to marry training with the perception of internal opportunities. To maximise long-term loyalty and engagement, young employees should be given the opportunity to apply their new skills and take on more responsibility. Internal promotion opportunities need to be communicated effectively and recognised and rewarded accordingly. At the...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
You and your money
Money & Business

You and your money

...become a part of everyday life and, as a result, discussions about it regularly make the headlines. Even the Archbishop of Canterbury has made public statements about the level of personal indebtedness in the UK (The Times, 2008)! Debt is regularly featured in the media with stories about how much people have borrowed, how a proportion of borrowers encounter difficulties...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs