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Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains

...et al., 2021). While your attraction towards heroic characters in fiction is easy to understand (they are pro-social, positive characters whom you may see as being role models), the attraction that you feel towards your favourite villain is perhaps harder to explain and has been something which psychologists, alongside authors of fiction, have been interested to explore....
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation

...et cetera, we've seen some excellent uses of how that's impacted and empowered the University as well. And if I can draw on the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, they're a really good example of where you've got a really clear digital strategy and how that can have that really great impact across that institution. So, what they did is they initially took again our...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
Studying mammals: Return to the water
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Return to the water

...articles on diving mammals, one written by a science journalist and the other by a team of research scientists. You have just met the scientific names of some mammalian groups (orders and suborders) with explanations of how the words have been derived. Many scientific names have Latin or Greek roots and with a good dictionary (and maybe a web search), you may be able to...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
National identity in Britain and Ireland, 1780–1840
History & The Arts

National identity in Britain and Ireland, 1780–1840

...articles produced by the Irish press during these years, many of those opposed to the union were not necessarily advocates of democratic, republican government – or opposed to maintaining a connection between Ireland and Britain. Activity 2 explores this seeming paradox further. Activity 2 Timing: This should take around 30 minutes. Look at the reading below,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Applying to study for a PhD in psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Applying to study for a PhD in psychology

...articles), with an accompanying commentary or discussion. Because of the publication requirements, in the UK this PhD is usually undertaken only by academics who have already established careers. The period between registration and submission can be quite short (months rather than years). This is only a brief summary to indicate some of the many possibilities for further...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Learning, thinking and doing
Science, Maths & Technology

Learning, thinking and doing

...articles and reports, and so on. The place where you keep them may be a box file, ring binder or anything else that suits your preference. Whatever you use, it provides a tangible reminder of the learning process you are engaged in. I shall refer to this collection as a 'learning file', and suggest that you use it to work on activities of all kinds throughout the course....
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs
Assessment in secondary music
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary music

...et al. (2003) identify four main ways in which assessment for learning can be promoted: through questioning through feedback through sharing criteria through self and peer assessment. You will explore each of these in turn and then briefly examine the importance of talking with young people about their assessment and their music-making...Assessment in secondary music: 3.1...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Economics and the 2008 crisis: a Keynesian view
Society, Politics & Law

Economics and the 2008 crisis: a Keynesian view

...article 'Herd instinct – Companies need to think more carefully about how they offshore and outsource' from The Economist and list at least two factors that can make firms reverse a decision to offshore or outsource. Can you think of any other factors not mentioned in the article? Answer Here are three different issues in the article – you may have found others....
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Level 2: Intermediate 28 hrs