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Economics explains discrimination in the labour market
Society, Politics & Law

Economics explains discrimination in the labour market

...et exists in many forms: the 'glass ceiling', ageism, racism, and so on. This free course, Economics explains discrimination in the labour market, will help you look at this problem from a new perspective: through economics. You will learn how economists have tried to understand what drives this distortion of the labour market and why women and those from minority ethnic...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
The power of infographics in research dissemination
Education & Development

The power of infographics in research dissemination

...article ‘Tim Wu: “The internet is like the classic story of the party that went sour”’ (Naughton, 2017), gives a particularly critical account of this situation. As a consequence, it is ever more challenging for researchers to get their research findings noticed in the face of a staggering amount of competition. But for anyone interested in reading about the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Understanding research with children and young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding research with children and young people

...Articles of the UNCRC which relate specifically to children and young people’s rights with regard to research that affects their lives identify some challenges that may be encountered when researching with children and young people. First of all, have a look at this short introductory video. Activity 1 Timing: Allow approximately 15 minutes. As you watch Video 1,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
A gift of life at the end of life
Health, Sports & Psychology

A gift of life at the end of life

...et al.’s (2017) ‘Narrative/meaning making model’ has shown how the themes covered in the film, if guided by the family, can become a helpful framework for sharing their lived experience of organ donation and the bereavement journey. Developing a shared narrative surrounding this experience can bring understanding to what individuals went through and to make sense of...
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Video 15 mins
Citizen science and global biodiversity Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Citizen science and global biodiversity

...et al., 2009)...Week 1: What is citizen science?: 3 Who is a citizen scientist? - Participants in citizen science – i.e. citizen scientists – are involved in a wide range of research projects in subjects such as astronomy, medicine, climate change, invasive species, conservation, ecological restoration, monitoring water quality and studying population ecology, to name...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Cynorthwywyr addysgu: Cymorth ar waith
Education & Development

Cynorthwywyr addysgu: Cymorth ar waith

...et al (2002) i 91 y cant o'r ymatebwyr ddweud eu bod weithiau'n tynnu plant allan o ystafelloedd dosbarth. Ffigur 3 Cindy Bhuhi, cynorthwyydd addysgu dwyieithog, Ysgol Babanod Lee, Slough Mae ymdeimlad pellach bod cynorthwywyr addysgu wedi gorfod dod o hyd i 'le' i'w gwaith. Fel rhan o weithlu cymharol newydd, maent wedi gorfod integreiddio eu hymarfer cymorth ag ymarfer...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Race and Youth Policy: working with young people
Education & Development

Race and Youth Policy: working with young people

...et cetera. And everything White as angelic. What do you expect? Not only for Whites to believe about Blacks, but for Blacks to believe about themselves. ERIC HUNTLEY Through the belittling ignoring or denial of a person’s identity one can destroy perhaps the most important aspect of a person’s personality, his sense of identity and who he is. Without this, he will get...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Empowering communities
Money & Business

Empowering communities

...et al. (2018) who argue for the use of assets-based approaches which ‘value the resources that exist in the community and build on the strengths and affordances of communities’. They further argue that ‘a strong assets-based approach that emphasises and values the experience of community members is an effective way to empower communities to make positive change’....
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs