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The lifelong political engagement of the Silent Generation
Health, Sports & Psychology

The lifelong political engagement of the Silent Generation

...economic contribution. Retirement can bring with it a sense of personal loss of the reputation, status and income associated with employment. It may also be accompanied by society’s loss of interest in the opinions of its oldest citizens. A key milestone of passing 65 is that most opinion polls that pop into the email inbox offer a single demographic age category of...
Religious literacy for Further education: A social justice approach
History & The Arts

Religious literacy for Further education: A social justice approach

...economic and political inequalities. Religious literacy animation Transcript Religious literacy refers to the interventions we make through which mutual understanding and mutual flourishing can be furthered. Everyone has religious literacy. However, not everyone has had the opportunity to explore differences – religious and/or cultural – in a safe space. Religious...
Not intervening as a form of care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Not intervening as a form of care

...care - not only for people who are very sick and dying – but in all instances when the assumption to continually treat and intervene might not actually be the most caring thing to do. The Forms of Care Project was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ES/P002781/1). To find out more about the project, visit the project website or follow us on Twitter....
This Student Life
OpenLearn Ireland

This Student Life

...economics of disability Neil gets a concrete diagnosis, whilst Donna and Katie’s thoughts turn to the student conference. Conference training Our three students are feeling more positive, but an email gives Donna a shock. The three musketeers Neil reveals his secret to Katie, meanwhile Donna has a confession of her own. It’s bad news day Katie’s problems are laid...
Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can Space Technologies solve the Sustainable Development Goals?

...economic losses caused by disasters SDG 13.1 to strengthen resilience to disasters. [NASA's FINDER device] NASA's FINDER device NASA and the company R4 developed the Finding Individuals for Disaster and Emergency Response (FINDER) device. FINDER was used by first responders in the Nepal 2015 earthquake to successfully detect and save four men trapped in over 10 feet of...
Neurodiversity: What is it and what does it look like across races?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodiversity: What is it and what does it look like across races?

...economic advantages than your neurological ability. Similarly, a diagnosis of autism requires presenting with issues within social interactions; this reflects the cultural value that suggests a preference toward relationships rather than an enjoyment of being alone. Implications of racial differences in experiences of neurodiversity The implication of the differences in...
Aberdulais Falls: a case study in Welsh heritage
History & The Arts

Aberdulais Falls: a case study in Welsh heritage

...economics of maintaining a heritage site - The National Trust operates within a complex web of funding. This comes from annual membership fees and from visitor receipts at individual sites. Each National Trust property is responsible for raising the income necessary to fund its own conservation activities and further development (although a large minority of sites cannot...
Careers education and guidance
Education & Development

Careers education and guidance

...economic well-being. They are also an indicator of a good school. This free course, Careers education and guidance (CEG), discusses what a school's personal development programme should provide, and how all teachers have a role in securing successful transitions for their students. PLEASE NOTE: This course is over 10 years old and due for academic review. You may find...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs