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Promoting the effective management of children’s pain
Health, Sports & Psychology

Promoting the effective management of children’s pain

...perceptions of analgesic efficacy, and experiences with nonpharmacologic pain management strategies at home following tonsillectomy,’ Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 12(3), pp. 139–148. Treadgold, R., Boon, D., Squires, P., Courtman, S. and Endacott, R. (2019) ‘Implementation of paediatric pain care-bundle across South-West England clinical network of...
Egyptian mathematics
Science, Maths & Technology

Egyptian mathematics

...perceptions of Egyptian mathematics, from the translator of the Rhind papyrus and from a historian of mathematics. Extract 1 Two problems from the Rhind papyrus (a) Problem 24 (b) Problem 40 Question 1 Examine the extract from Chace's edition of the Rhind Papyrus, Extract 1(b), comparing it with the photograph shown in Figure 1. Try to work out what things the...
Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Applying social work law with children and families
Society, Politics & Law

Applying social work law with children and families

...Perceptions of children - Harding (1997) describes four ways to understand developments in the way children are perceived. These are outlined in more detail in Box 1 below. Box 1 Understanding developments in perceptions of children Laissez-faire and patriarchy A belief in the benefit to society of minimum state intervention. A belief in the value to all of undisturbed...
Professionals negotiating different ways of knowing
Education & Development

Professionals negotiating different ways of knowing

...perception of herself and the world. So much so that it prompted her to rethink ‘being a teacher’ as both personal and professional, which ultimately had an impact on her professional practice. She realised that students are not just brains to be filled with knowledge. They are human beings with hopes, dreams, anxieties and cultures – all of these things shape how...
The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK

...perception that expertise is inherently ‘European’ or ‘white’. Africa counters this by proving local tactical acumen (Regragui, Cissé). The UK must actively dismantle unconscious bias through education, diverse recruitment panels, and celebrating racially minoritised coaching successes. E.g., Englishman Seb Hines (pictured right) was the first Black manager to...
Understanding ADHD
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding ADHD

...perceptions of ADHD Timing: Allow about 10 minutes Before you study this topic, it is helpful to reflect on any pre-existing perceptions and beliefs you may have about ADHD. These may come from personal experiences, previous study, or even media coverage. Spend a few minutes now noting down any thoughts that come to mind when you think about a person with ADHD. For...
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
What is heritage?
History & The Arts

What is heritage?

...perception of cultural and economic decline that became a feature of Britain’s perception of itself as a nation in the decades following the Second World War: In the face of apparent decline and disintegration, it is not surprising that the past seems a better place. Yet it is irrecoverable, for we are condemned to live perpetually in the present. What matters is not...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Vaccination
Science, Maths & Technology

Vaccination

...perception of risk and concerns about adverse reactions can have a major impact on vaccine uptake...Vaccination: 7.5 Perceived risk of vaccination - An important consideration in vaccination programmes is the perceived risk associated with the vaccine. As the incidence of a disease falls (possibly as a result of vaccination), the risk of contracting it also falls. Of...
Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs