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Discovering development management
Money & Business

Discovering development management

...World, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. George, S. (2014) ‘“Expect the unexpected”: starting successful partnerships in fragile states’, Guardian, 2 October [Online]. Available at www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2014/oct/02/successful-partnerships-in-fragile-states (Accessed 10 March 2015). Thomas, A. (1996) ‘What is...
People-centred designing
Science, Maths & Technology

People-centred designing

...world, producer companies have increasingly learned to keep a careful watch on emerging consumer requirements and changing user needs and wishes. They have not only learned to listen to what consumers say, but to watch what they do. Techniques used in market research to gather consumers’ views on products include both quantitative methods (collecting numerical data),...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Entrepreneurship – from ideas to reality Badge icon
Money & Business

Entrepreneurship – from ideas to reality

...world. You can have several organisational types, but you will have only one legal form. There are several legal options available for your business structure. Here are some brief definitions: Sole trader – the simplest way to operate. However, there are implications for how you raise finance and your personal liability for debts and tax. As a sole trader you are not...
Understanding research with children and young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding research with children and young people

...world focuses on adults, but what about involving children and young people? Especially when it comes to finding out about children and young people's lives, basic research questions are designed and often even answered by adults, yet children and young people have a right to be heard. A United Nations convention has conferred upon children the right to express their...
How to be a critical reader
Languages

How to be a critical reader

...world. Moreover, they are writing more than any previous generation, ever, in history. Popular beliefs that Google is making us stupid and Facebook is frying our brains are totally inaccurate. New technologies are leading to the development of new ways of being literate. (www.chronicle.com/blogPost/Bad-Student-Writing-Not-So/7853/) Task 2 Write down your ideas on the...
Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom
Society, Politics & Law

Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom

...world, crime scenes with traces of bodies are likely to be rarer than that. Let us assume that in the real world the base rate is about 1 in 10 of suspected murder scenes (or 10%). So, if a dog in the real world indicates a body, what is the probability there really has been a body? This is really difficult to calculate, even for experts, so just do your best. Select your...
Supporting adult learners’ positive mental health Badge icon
Education & Development

Supporting adult learners’ positive mental health

...World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mental health as: … a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community. (World Health Organisation, 2022a) You might notice that this specifically refers not just to how someone is feeling, but also how their...
Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French
Languages

Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French

...world beyond the classroom. At first, authentic speech may be difficult to understand due to its unplanned content and delivery. However, an awareness of the features of natural speech and the conscious use of listening comprehension strategies can greatly increase your ability to understand what you hear. As your confidence grows, you will be able to use the strategies...