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Primary science: supporting children’s learning
Education & Development

Primary science: supporting children’s learning

...family and friends, and how they are portrayed in the media. This can result in children developing ‘alternative frameworks’ or ‘misconceptions’. Because prior knowledge and intuitive ideas are ‘anchors’ for conceptual development (Pine et al., 2001), children need time and opportunities to explore and develop their conceptual understanding (Mooney, 2013)....
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts

...families. Many workers are obliged to work long hours, without or little rights such as social protection, pensions, or sick leave. The low wages also mean that workers find it difficult to cover basic education expenses such as books etc and so many children leave education. As a result the literacy rate in Bangladesh has traditionally been low, remaining below 50% in...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Understanding different research perspectives
Money & Business

Understanding different research perspectives

...family may also help as they may have suggestions that you have not considered. The following case study describes a process that might help you to identify opportunities in your daily activities that could lead to a suitable topic. Case study Lucy works as a HR assistant manager for a large manufacturer of confectionery that operates at a national level. The company has...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Achieving public dialogue
Science, Maths & Technology

Achieving public dialogue

...history. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss an important issue: plant biotechnology and how it should be regulated in the UK. At the time, the genetic engineering of plants was emerging as a technology of great potential for the development of new pest-resistant, higher yield crops, although the technique hadn't attracted the degree of media attention and public...
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Level 3: Advanced 16 hrs
Introducing technology and innovation management
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing technology and innovation management

...history of technological change and innovation has been nothing short of remarkable, affecting our lives, the effectiveness of organisations, the profitability of industries, the well-being of societies, the sustainability of the environment and the prosperity of nations. Indeed, it has long been recognised that technological innovation is an essential driver of economic...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Making decisions
Money & Business

Making decisions

...history and literature through to mathematics. This course is not a comprehensive survey of this field. Rather, we have chosen a few key topics that will help you to think in broader ways about how you and others take decisions; we shall also introduce you to some themes in social science which have direct relevance to managerial decision making. In particular, we have...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Everyday maths 1 (Northern Ireland)
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 1 (Northern Ireland)

...family and employers, and on social media. Badges are a great motivation, helping you to reach the end of the course. Gaining a badge often boosts confidence in the skills and abilities that underpin successful study. So, completing this course should encourage you to think about taking other courses, for example enrolling at a college for a formal qualification. (You...
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Network security
Digital & Computing

Network security

...family. It enables a user at one computer to log in to another computer, issue commands to the operating system, and run programs. A Telnet server will listen for remote connections on TCP port 23, while an email service based on another application protocol, SMTP (simple mail transfer protocol), will listen for incoming connections on TCP port 25. The Internet Assigned...
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Level 3: Advanced 25 hrs