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Criminology beyond crime
Society, Politics & Law

Criminology beyond crime

...Introduction - Large-scale human, social or global harms are areas that critical criminologists have been examining for some years. In the increasingly globalised world of the twenty-first century, such endeavours have become central to the critical enterprise. To this end, notions of a ‘supranational criminology’ (Smeulers and Haveman, 2008) have been developed. This...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Exploring family health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring family health

...Introduction - Our family relationships can have a strong influence – positive and negative – on our health, and on how we behave in relation to our health. This OpenLearn course explores how family life impacts on the health of individuals, and how the family is often the focus for health promotion initiatives, such as the national '5 A DAY' campaign. Many informal...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Social work law and UK regulation
Society, Politics & Law

Social work law and UK regulation

...Introduction - In this free course, Social work law and UK regulation, you are going to learn about definitions of law and where legislation comes from. You will then apply this to social work and also learn how social work is regulated across the UK specifically. Finally, you will consider why it is important for social workers to understand the law. This OpenLearn...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach
Society, Politics & Law

Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach

...Introduction - Children are subject to many forms of adversity, for example, poverty or ill health. However, a significant form of adversity experienced by children in many different regions of the world is violence. The form of violence against children varies widely and is hugely disparate. In this course, the focus is on three different environments where children...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Intermediate French: Holiday plans
Languages

Intermediate French: Holiday plans

...Introduction - This course is taken from Ouverture, a language course that concentrates on French as a tool for communication, but it also provides some insights into French society and culture through authentic printed, audio and video materials. It will be of interest to all those who want to improve their language skills in order to communicate more easily and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Emotions and emotional disorders
Health, Sports & Psychology

Emotions and emotional disorders

...Introduction - This course is about stress, emotional disorders and the brain. You will learn about some of the disorders related to the feelings of stress, sadness and anxiety including how these disorders are diagnosed, their biological correlates, and evidence of their possible causes. To start, the course looks at some definitions of mood, emotions and emotional...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Introducing ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing ageing

...Introduction - Have you ever thought about how long you might live? In the UK and in many other parts of the world, most people can expect to live longer than their parents and grandparents did. A baby born in 2011 is almost eight times more likely to live to be 100 than one born in 1931 (Department of Work and Pensions, 2011). The World Health Organization estimates that...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
Basic science: understanding numbers
Science, Maths & Technology

Basic science: understanding numbers

...manage numbers like a scientist. The course will introduce all the main skills you'll need to understand and communicate scientific numbers, relate them to the real world, and share your discoveries with other learners. Requirements This course is intended for anyone with an interest in numbers and making scientific observations. It does not require mathematical skills or...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs