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Race, ethnicity and crime
Society, Politics & Law

Race, ethnicity and crime

...free course, Race, ethnicity and crime, briefly examines the relationships between race and ethnicity, and crime, criminalisation and criminal justice. It considers the relationship between crime and cultural difference; the notion of 'criminalisation' and how its processes affect individuals and their opportunities; and the lived consequences of racialisation....
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Level 3: Advanced 1 hr
The social in social science
Society, Politics & Law

The social in social science

...free course, The social in social science, provides a basic overview of how social science contains deeply embedded cultural assumptions, and outlines the important relationship between philosophical thinking and practical research methods in social sciences...In a complex and rapidly changing world, social scientific study examines how we produce things, communicate,...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Does prison work?
Society, Politics & Law

Does prison work?

...free course allows you to listen to a discussion on the purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons. Does prison benefit those serving the sentence or simply satisfy a public demand?...Does prison work and what purpose does it serve? This free course allows you to listen to a discussion on the purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons. Does prison benefit those serving...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Democracy? You think you know?
Education & Development

Democracy? You think you know?

...free course, Democracy? You think you know? we explore different interpretations of democracy and strategies for involving pupils in consideration of these issues within the citizenship curriculum...Participating in democratic processes is seen as being a fundamental aspect of citizenship. All pupils need a broad knowledge and understanding of the rights, responsibilities...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Transport and Sustainability
Science, Maths & Technology

Transport and Sustainability

...free course, Transport and sustainability, explores the issues around sustainable transport and how the role of technology and society can interact to lower the overall impact of transport...This free course explores the issues around sustainable transport and how the role of technology and society can interact to lower the overall impact of transport. This OpenLearn...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Building relationships with donors
Money & Business

Building relationships with donors

...free course, Building relationships with donors, will help you to gain the skills necessary to persuade individuals to become donors. How do you change people's ideas about methods of giving, moving them from casual street donations to regular direct debit giving?...Legacy fundraising and big-gift seeking are part of the professional fundraiser's role. This free course,...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Justice, fairness and mediation
Money & Business

Justice, fairness and mediation

...free course, Justice, fairness and mediation, considers the concepts of justice and fairness from various perspectives but mainly focuses on effective policing and community empowerment. ...This free course, Justice, fairness and mediation, considers the concepts of justice and fairness from various perspectives but mainly focuses on effective policing and community...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Why maps are made
Society, Politics & Law

Why maps are made

...free course, Why maps are made, looks at how we read and evaluate the information in maps and assesses the values embedded within them. From mental maps to public transport and street maps: how do they affect your life?...Cars have sat nav systems, mobile phones use GPS: maps are important in everyday life whether captured by aerial photography, satellite imagery or...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs