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Social construction and social constructionism
Society, Politics & Law

Social construction and social constructionism

...course, Social construction and social constructionism, will enable you to achieve a greater definition and understanding of these terms...Within the field of social sciences the terms 'social construction' and 'social constructionism' are frequently used, particularly in relation to social policy. This free course, Social construction and social constructionism, will...
Developing reading skills in relation to the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Developing reading skills in relation to the Social Sciences

...course, Developing reading skills in relation to the Social Sciences, looks at how reading skills are developed and provides three questions that should be kept in mind when working through Social Science texts and extracts...Have you ever wondered what skills are needed to get the most out of reading Social Science materials? This free course, Developing reading skills...
Introducing global development
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing global development

...course will introduce you to ideas of global development and the interconnectedness of the world when it comes to understanding the most pressing social, economic, political, and environmental issues of this time. It will highlight the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and outline key global development issues such as migration, socio-economic security,...
The search for water on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

The search for water on Mars

...course, The Search for Water on Mars, find out more about how scientists have found evidence for water in the red planet’s past and present, and what this might mean for the possibility of life beyond Earth...The possibility of water on Mars has captured human imagination for over a century. In this free course, The Search for Water on Mars, find out more about how...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Studying mammals: The opportunists
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: The opportunists

...course, Studying mammals: The opportunists, examines the physiology, diet and strategies of some of these opportunistic feeders. It is the sixth course in the Studying mammals series...Many mammals are food specialists, with complex adaptations that gear them toward a particular food source. So how do the omnivores survive and prosper without these fancy evolutionary...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Modelling and estimation
Science, Maths & Technology

Modelling and estimation

...course is concerned with modelling and estimation and looks in particular at the binomial distribution. Section 1 starts by defining probability, introduces relevant notation and briefly discusses basic properties of probabilities. The section concludes by considering some of the general features of and ideas about modelling discrete random variables. Section 2 looks at...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
What is a metal?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a metal?

...course, What is a metal? explores the main characteristic properties of metals and their varied use in our everyday lives. Each metal has its own personal signature and you will undertake an online experiment to identify individual metals...This free course, What is a metal? explores the main characteristic properties of metals and their varied use in our everyday lives....
Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Minerals and the crystalline state
Science, Maths & Technology

Minerals and the crystalline state

...course, Minerals and the crystalline state, introduces the study of minerals and crystal structures, using online text and interactive activities, including questions and answers, video clips, slidecasts and a Digital Kit...Rocks are made of minerals and, as minerals are natural crystals, the geological world is mostly a crystalline world. This free course, Minerals and...
Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs