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Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom
Society, Politics & Law

Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom

...cast a dim light on the legal system of England and Wales and the ability of lawyers and the court to scrutinise expert evidence. From what you have learnt in the course, and given what you know of the Sally Clark case, do you think there are any lessons that could be learnt regarding how lawyers and laypeople could scrutinise expert evidence? Reflect on the Sally Clark...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Engaging with postgraduate research: education, childhood & youth
Education & Development

Engaging with postgraduate research: education, childhood & youth

...sand on a beach.] Figure 4 Sometimes you have to dig a little deeper in the literature Language is very important in conveying which position you are adopting and, if terms are being used with particular meaning, they need to be explained to a reader. In the TLRP document, although ‘scientific’ is used at several points, the studies they are referring to as being...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
An introduction to floodplain meadows
Nature & Environment

An introduction to floodplain meadows

...sand-like, and they fell to pieces. And because that structure was so poor, there were limited number of animals within there because there was no oxygen essentially for them to breathe. Video 1 Meadows and climate change...Session 2: Climate change: 2 Meadows and climate change mitigation: soil carbon - Meadows are able to store large amounts of carbon in their soils,...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
The science of nuclear energy
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of nuclear energy

...aluminium. Once they are stopped, the β-particles simply become part of the material they are in, like any other electron. Gamma particles Gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted by radioactive elements. They possess energy but no mass. The electromagnetic spectrum, shown in Figure 5, is the range of all possible energies of electromagnetic...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide
Health, Sports & Psychology

The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide

...cast as the perpetual innocent party, liable to be corrupted by any connection with politics. However, it has become increasingly clear that these assertions are fundamentally wrong and there are numerous examples where sport and politics mix only too well. This free course examines how sport and politics exist, support and challenge one another through the contextual...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Introducing social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing social care and social work

...Caste, Education, Ethnicity, Economics. The third column consists of the following: Spirituality, Sexuality, Sexual orientation.] Activity 2 Social GRACES Timing: Allow 30 minutes for this activity The following video was developed by Camden Social Services and the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. While it is aimed at social workers, it is equally relevant to all social...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Climate change
Nature & Environment

Climate change

...cast doubt on the credibility of climate science and the emerging consensus that greenhouse warming would, sooner or later, prove to be a major factor in the Earth's climate future.]...Climate change: 2.5 A 'collective picture of a warming world' - The observed increase in GMST may be the key global indicator of greenhouse warming, but it is far from being the only...
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Level 2: Intermediate 18 hrs
Studying mammals: Life in the trees
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Life in the trees

...cast some doubt on that same proposal. Critical evaluation of a statement, often from a number of perspectives, is an important writing skill in science and requires you to use facts to support your argument. The final activity in this study period sets you a more demanding writing task that will require you to look back on this study period in its entirety, find some...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs