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Pitfalls of Polls
Society, Politics & Law

Pitfalls of Polls

...public form of political gossip, a way for politicians to test public reactions to policies or an accurate prediction of how people will vote? Opinion polls have their uses, but it is important to remember they do not, and are not intended to, predict the future. Getting political opinion polling in perspective is not always as straight forward as it seems... The making...
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Why grow a tree? Barriers and boosters for landowners to adopt agroforestry
Society, Politics & Law

Why grow a tree? Barriers and boosters for landowners to adopt agroforestry

...of the public. With an ethos of inclusivity and respect for diverse realms of economic expertise, the seminar series will bring together those working on current challenges across a broad range of research interests: Social Policy, Personal Finance, Innovation, Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Health, Inequality and Employment, Philosophy and History of Economics....
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What is economics?
Society, Politics & Law

What is economics?

...Health Service that’s free at the point of use to the price of a can of beans – economic models help people understand why things are the way they are and why changes happen. It’s about how money is made and lost, used and misused. From private funding for new schools and hospitals to the level of house prices in your town, the success of large corporates involved...
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Digital innovation in social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Digital innovation in social care and social work

...publications/ 2019-03/ informed-health-and-care-a-digital-health-and-social-care-strategy-for-wales.pdf (Accessed: 2 December 2020). Wittenberg, R. and Hu, B. (2015) ‘Projections of demand for and costs of social care for older people and younger adults in England, 2015 to 2035’, PSSRU discussion paper (DP2900). London: Personal Social Services Research Unit,...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Soil as the book of nature
Nature & Environment

Soil as the book of nature

...health of ecosystems, for example, by locking pollutants and harbouring ultimate decomposers. As such, it is considered as one of the three most vital natural resources, alongside air and water. Why care for soils? Knowledge of the soil's physical, chemical and biological make-up is important for various disciplines. For example, nutrient levels are important for crop...
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Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing

...health and lifespans, equal to that of smoking. Explore why friends are good for your wellbeing, then invite them round for a catch up - it's important!...[mental health quote on friendship with sunlight and plants in the background ] The topic of relationships and mental health deserves much more attention than it gets. Our social connections can have a huge impact on...
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How do we explain racial disproportionality in the criminal justice systems in the US and England and Wales?
Education & Development

How do we explain racial disproportionality in the criminal justice systems in the US and England and Wales?

...public institutions and society more broadly. It has also been to explore their connections to racial inequality and the pursuit of social justice. In what ways are race and racism (in a variety of forms) implicated in racial disproportionality in the criminal justice systems and in social and economic inequalities in both countries? The differences in social,...
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Introducing professional practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing professional practice

...health work including child protection services, hospitals and mental health providers with an aim to explaining everyday practices and ideas for the future. Material is taken from The Open University course K114 Introducing professional practice... Introducing professional practice A short introduction to this album. A day in the life of a hospital ward: Ward Sister A...
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