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An introduction to crime and criminology
Society, Politics & Law

An introduction to crime and criminology

...Perception' mural in Cairo. Courtesy of eL Seed Figure 1: Steven May / Stockimo / Alamy Stock Photo Figure 2: C_FOR / iStock Figure 3: CasarsaGuru / iStock Figure 4: Sturti / iStock Figure 5: JOHNGOMEZPIX / iStock Figure 7: Archive Photos / Getty Videos Video 1: 'Graffiti:Art or Vandalism?' from the ellicet YouTube channel https://youtu.be/t5zQVRuGXBM,
Innovation in policing
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation in policing

...perceptions of which practices are considered sacrosanct and beyond challenging. Consequently, the ability to challenge ideas and existing practices in a meaningful and constructive way is vital for innovation to flourish...Innovation in policing: 4.1 Practices that help or hinder creativity - Leading innovation thinker, Teresa Amabile, highlights that there are a number...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Digital innovation in social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Digital innovation in social care and social work

...perceptions of home telehealth services’, Telemedicine and e-Health, 19(10), pp. 786–90. Clark, J. and McGee-Lennon, M. (2011) ‘A stakeholder-centred exploration of the current barriers to the uptake of home care technology in the UK’, Journal of Assistive Technologies, 5(1), pp. 12–25. Cook, E.J., Randhawa, G., Guppy, A., Sharp, C., Barton, G., Bateman, A., and...
Exploring educational leadership
Education & Development

Exploring educational leadership

...perceptions and preferences, for example the power of advertising or the media more generally. Lukes’ dimensions deal with the application of power by individuals, but power is also closely tied to the notion of authority, particularly for people with leadership positions. Max Weber (1956) distinguished between power and authority. For Weber, power is obtained and...
Forensic science and fingerprints
Health, Sports & Psychology

Forensic science and fingerprints

...perception of colours. Question 8 Using Figure 5, what is the approximate wavelength of the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum and which regions lie on either side of it? Answer The 'visible spectrum' is radiation with a wavelength of about 500 nm and it lies between the infrared and the ultraviolet regions of the spectrum. Wavelengths starting at about 7 x...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Introducing ethics in Information and Computer Sciences
Education & Development

Introducing ethics in Information and Computer Sciences

...perceptions and convince them of specific points...Introducing Ethics in Information and Computer Sciences: 1.1 ‘People, not guns, kill people’? - Navigation, which, like oratory, saves not only people's lives from extreme danger but also the persons and property which belongs to them. Navigation is a modest art that knows her place; she does not put on airs or make...
Scottish courts and the law Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish courts and the law

...perceptions of courts and think about how courts fit within the organs of the state. The rule of law is introduced and you are asked to think about its relevance to the justice system in which courts play an essential role. By the end of this week you will be able to: explain what a court is describe the rule of law explain some of the principles underpinning the justice...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introducing social work: a starter kit
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing social work: a starter kit

...perceptions, choices and responses of all concerned. Professional codes of ethics and statements of required behaviours (BASW, 2014, for example) are mechanisms for translating and codifying professional philosophies into practical guidance for deployment and use. Calder (2015) argues that the hallmarks of ethical competence incorporate a knowledge of ethical codes,...