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EPQs: why give a presentation?
Education & Development

EPQs: why give a presentation?

...work independently on a topic that really interests you or that you think is important. It is equivalent to an A-level qualification. These articles are designed to help you if you are enrolled on an EPQ. See previous article in series: Writing up your dissertation Why give a presentation? Giving a presentation on the results of your work is a requirement for the EPQ. You...
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Everyday English 1
Languages

Everyday English 1

...work, study and everyday life...Would you like to improve your current English skills or perhaps remember areas you may have forgotten? This free course serves as good preparation for studying the formal English Essential Skills Level 1, which is available in Wales. Whilst the course does not cover all aspects of the current English Functional Skills Level 1 curriculum,...
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
What is crime?
Society, Politics & Law

What is crime?

...Social Sciences courses and qualifications Crime is an essentially contested concept. There is no universally agreed definition of what a crime is. However, the most straightforward way of thinking about crime is to look at it in terms of a legalistic perspective - from this approach a crime is an act which is illegal. It’s against the law. Specifically it is against...
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Can the Economy be Irish?
Money & Business

Can the Economy be Irish?

...Social Science in Belfast in November this year. In order to explore the complexities of the GVCs that underpin this sector, we need to go beyond its contribution to output, investment and employment. An economic narrative that includes the importance of this cross-border sector to the sense of rural culture and the very notion of Irishness is missing in assessing the...
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Assessing the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing the Future of Artificial Intelligence

...social implications of advances in artificial intelligence [call for evidence PDF]. The consultation poses a range of questions in particular topic areas, such as the impact of AI on society and the public perception of it, as well as ethical considerations and the role of the government in responding to AI’s development and use. For example, one question, targeted at...
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Modernist architecture: Roots (1920-1929)
History & The Arts

Modernist architecture: Roots (1920-1929)

...social and technological changes which characterised the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the twentieth. Cities in the western world were expanding. This urbanisation called for a new approach to building- new technologies would have to be embraced, offering cheaper, more efficient means of satisfying a larger population and a growing number of industrial...
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Apple and Ireland are betting on ‘Nation Inc’ and a world of shareholder citizens
Society, Politics & Law

Apple and Ireland are betting on ‘Nation Inc’ and a world of shareholder citizens

...social inclusion and democratic experimentation. This movement has its roots in a previous era of the 20th century where corporations were seen as entities that must be regulated for the public good. It shows we haven’t given up on the idea that democracy is more than shareholder citizens deciding who should run their corporate nation. The EU ruled that Apple had cost...
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Sustainable Design – Innovative design techniques
Money & Business

Sustainable Design – Innovative design techniques

...social and economic solutions. It is by addressing these three criteria; planet, people and profit, referred to as the ‘triple bottom line’, that designers can begin to create truly sustainable products and business models. Personally, I really enjoy problem solving, so my creative practice is always inspired by either a challenge or opportunity relating to...
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