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Education & Development

Primary education: listening and observing

...children. Research (such as Hodkinson and Hodkinson, 2004) has identified four overlapping dimensions to workplace learning: Your prior knowledge, understanding and skills. Your dispositions (habits of mind, or attitudes, which you learned about in Session 3). Your sense of identity and belonging to the workplace community. Your opportunities for learning in or through...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Social media and networks in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social media and networks in health and social care

...children and young people who are especially vulnerable. Some research suggests that children and young people with intellectual disability, such as autistic spectrum disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, are at risk of ‘being left behind’ with regards to internet access (Agren et al., 2018). It is known that this particular group can be more at risk...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Are we taking the fun out of reading?
Education & Development

Are we taking the fun out of reading?

...researcher found that the children’s section of the library was designed as an extension of a school space. Support for children’s school work was the key aim of the space, as the librarians explained and as was evident from the presence of reading scheme books, educational posters about the benefits of reading or workbooks. Mothers dutifully seemed to bring their...
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Article 5 mins
What does ‘inclusive education’ mean to you?
Education & Development

What does ‘inclusive education’ mean to you?

...children nomadic groups ethnic and linguistic minorities children and young people affected by crisis those with special learning needs and disabilities. If we consider education outside of school settings, we can also add other groups to this list: adults with low literacy skills, for example, those who have been excluded or prevented from completing the level of...
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Article 5 mins
Virtual murder: Just a game?
History & The Arts

Virtual murder: Just a game?

...research papers published between 2005 and 2013. They concluded that ‘The research demonstrates a consistent relation between violent video game use and increases in aggressive behaviour, aggressive cognitions and aggressive affect, and decreases in pro-social behaviour, empathy and sensitivity to aggression’. In response, more than 200 academics signed an open letter...
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Article 10 mins
Climate justice for the next generation
Education & Development

Climate justice for the next generation

...researchers use to look at children and the environment. a. An oil company b. A way of understanding the interconnectedness of children and the environment c. An NGO dedicated to reversing climate change d. A way of understanding the different lenses researchers use to look at children and the environment. The correct answers are b and d. Select the answer for ......
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Hinglish, Pinglish, Binglish, Minglish
Education & Development

Hinglish, Pinglish, Binglish, Minglish

...centres) snapping up English speakers. What is more, the right kind of English gets you entry into the right kind of circles. As anywhere else in the world, class is expressed through accent and intonation. Multilingualism is our greatest strength. Our children learn a minimum of 3 languages in school. The standards are questionable no doubt, but communication is...
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Article 5 mins
Early years team work and leadership
Education & Development

Early years team work and leadership

...children’s centres and local support services. As an early years practitioner, you will need leadership skills for a host of purposes, including leading the curriculum, decision-making, working with parents and carers, developing policies, working with other professionals or agencies, dealing with conflict, and organising the environment. Activity 1 Factors influencing...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs