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Digital innovation in social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Digital innovation in social care and social work

...digitalisation can improve the care offered by social services. You will also learn about how incorporating technology in the home and in community settings has a range of benefits to people’s wellbeing and ability to maintain independence in their community setting. New models of care are driven by the need to create cost-effective and sustainable health and social...
Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture
Languages

Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture

...adults. For example, teachers in universities normally address their adult students using vy, while school teachers use ‘normal’ singular ‘you’ –ty when they address children. However, adults use ‘ty’ talking to their friends. Now listen to the dialogue again. Audio 3 Take a closer look (Audio 3 transcript) Let’s look at the dialogue in Audio 2 in more...
Is Brazil's future Utopia now a thing of the past?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Brazil's future Utopia now a thing of the past?

...de Gaulle reportedly added the phrase, “and will always be so.” The optimism was founded on the country’s huge stockpile of mineral resources, rich agricultural land and human capital in its well-developed southern and central regions. De Gaulle’s ironic addition referred to the difficulty in making good use of these advantages. When I returned to Brazil as U.S....
Anghydraddoldebau hiliol mewn iechyd: Effaith COVID-19 yng Nghymru a thu hwnt
Health, Sports & Psychology

Anghydraddoldebau hiliol mewn iechyd: Effaith COVID-19 yng Nghymru a thu hwnt

...De Cymru. Ers ymuno â Phrifysgol De Cymru yn 2002, mae wedi arwain timau o ymchwilwyr a chydweithio â chydweithwyr ar draws y DU ar ystod eang o astudiaethau a gweithgareddau addysgol, ble mae gwrando ar leisiau grwpiau poblogaeth pobl sydd ar yr ymylon, sy'n ymfudwyr ac o leiafrifoedd ethnig yn agwedd allweddol. Wedi ei hyfforddi fel cymdeithasegydd, mae ymchwil Dr...
Life after sport: giving back
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life after sport: giving back

...De Brant’s (2019) research with athletes who had retired or were close to retirement explored what athletes themselves felt they had to offer in terms of competencies they had developed during their career. The strongest they identified were goal orientation, dedication to success and collaboration. For some athletes, a natural career path is one that sees them remain...
We might end up being looked after by robots. How do we prepare for that?
Science, Maths & Technology

We might end up being looked after by robots. How do we prepare for that?

...adult, for God’s sake. I should have put away such responses to dolls… shouldn’t I? [Riba is a medical robot that is intended to help nurses carrying the patients.] RIBA is a robot designed to help medical staff carry patients. It's also available for touring productions of An Officer And A Gentleman. In truth my reaction to Charlie, far from being odd or childish,...
Will the next Secretary-General of the United Nations be a woman?
Society, Politics & Law

Will the next Secretary-General of the United Nations be a woman?

...de Nations]UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan at a press conference, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. Candidates for the position must be exceptional, possessing the appropriate skills and abilities, a reputation for upholding ‘the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity’ and a commitment to the principles of the UN’s Charter – the...
Young people’s wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Young people’s wellbeing

...adult life for the formation of self-image and social and reasoning skills. Peer relationships appear to be more important than those with parents and other adults. It can be difficult both for young people and their parents to adjust during this period of separating. Where these adjustments are not made, mental health problems can arise, such as eating problems and...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs