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Hard Choices: How Would You React?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Hard Choices: How Would You React?

...course, in the real world, social workers would be able to ask further questions before coming to a decision. Obviously, that's not possible online, but we've tried to give you enough information to make an informed choice. This activity uses JavaScript - a feature included in most recent web browsers. If the activity doesn't work then you should check that this feature...
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'Good' food destroying biodiversity?
Nature & Environment

'Good' food destroying biodiversity?

...course of production of ‘good’ food as well. How has the environment fared where one’s breakfast cereal was grown, meat reared or fish harvested? Often the cost in terms of biodiversity (not considered by many a consumer) can be very steep. One could consider forests cut to prepare the farmland, many innocent pollinator species killed by applied pesticides or fish...
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Reduce e-waste through donating old computer devices
Nature & Environment

Reduce e-waste through donating old computer devices

...course, if the computer has been kept unused in storage for some time, this can be longer. Extending an old computer's lifespan through reuse is the best of all the different disposal alternatives for the environment. Consider donating newer equipment to a refurbisher. You may be able to donate equipment directly to a favourite local school or charity. Keep in mind that...
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Thought and Experience
History & The Arts

Thought and Experience

...course AA308 Thought and experience... Thought and Experience A short introduction to this album Origins of the modern concept of mind A detailed discussion about the Aristotelian concept of the soul and the Cartesian concept of the mind by Susan James Issues facing contemporary philosophy of mind A detailed discussion about various approaches to contemporary philosophy...
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Imperial Rome and Ostia
History & The Arts

Imperial Rome and Ostia

...course AT308 Cities and technology: from Babylon to Singapore... Imperial Rome and Ostia A brief introduction to the album. The construction of Imperial Rome A large scale model shows us how Imperial Rome once looked and we also learn some of its fascinating history. Aqueducts in Rome A look at how aqueducts were a great engineering achievement in Imperial Rome. The...
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Understanding Cities
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Cities

...course DD304, Understanding Cities... Understanding Cities A short introduction to this album. Nature Spaces An allotment in Handsworth, Birmingham as an example of a nature space. Allotment holders talk about the ecological, sociological and community benefits of allotments. Shared Spaces Some problems that can arise from differing viewpoints emerging in a shared...
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Understanding Identity
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Identity

...course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change... Understanding Identity A short introduction to this album Identity - what is it? Definitions of identity, the existence of personal and social identity and the way in which concepts of identity have changed. Formation of Identity Identities are formed by society and by individuals....
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Learning to lead in bereavement support
Health, Sports & Psychology

Learning to lead in bereavement support

...course, its strengths. For some time now I have been arguing that managers in the caring professions need leadership development opportunities that go beyond the generic commonalities and seek to take account of the major professional challenges in areas such as palliative care and grief support. It is questionable how fit for purpose neoliberal commercialism-focused...
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