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The social in social science
Society, Politics & Law

The social in social science

...free course, The social in social science, provides a basic overview of how social science contains deeply embedded cultural assumptions, and outlines the important relationship between philosophical thinking and practical research methods in social sciences...In a complex and rapidly changing world, social scientific study examines how we produce things, communicate,...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Why maps are made
Society, Politics & Law

Why maps are made

...free course, Why maps are made, looks at how we read and evaluate the information in maps and assesses the values embedded within them. From mental maps to public transport and street maps: how do they affect your life?...Cars have sat nav systems, mobile phones use GPS: maps are important in everyday life whether captured by aerial photography, satellite imagery or...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Passports: identity and airports
Society, Politics & Law

Passports: identity and airports

...free course, Passports: identity and airports, offers a sociological analysis of the modern airport. Using a lively mixture of videos, interactive exercises and readings, the course explores how the social world of the airport is made and maintained. In particular, it investigates how the processes that constitute this world - queuing, check in, security clearance, moving...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Social problems: Who makes them?
Society, Politics & Law

Social problems: Who makes them?

...free course, Social problems: Who makes them?, will help you to discover how these issues are identified, defined, given meaning and acted upon. You will also look at the conflicts within social science in this area...Anti-social behaviour, homelessness, drugs, mental illness: all problems in today's society. But what makes a problem social? This free course, Social...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems
Nature & Environment

Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems

...free course, Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems, looks at how we can study ecosystems to explore the effect that humans are having on the environment...What is ecology and why is it important to our understanding of the world around us? This free course, Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems, looks at how we can study ecosystems to explore...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Attachment in the early years
Education & Development

Attachment in the early years

...free course, Attachment in the early years, covers theory and research in the area of attachment in early childhood. In the 1950s, John Bowlby was the first person to develop a theory about the significance of early attachments between caregivers and very young children. His work has stimulated a massive and very productive field of research with important implications...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Does prison work?
Society, Politics & Law

Does prison work?

...free course allows you to listen to a discussion on the purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons. Does prison benefit those serving the sentence or simply satisfy a public demand?...Does prison work and what purpose does it serve? This free course allows you to listen to a discussion on the purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons. Does prison benefit those serving...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Democracy? You think you know?
Education & Development

Democracy? You think you know?

...free course, Democracy? You think you know? we explore different interpretations of democracy and strategies for involving pupils in consideration of these issues within the citizenship curriculum...Participating in democratic processes is seen as being a fundamental aspect of citizenship. All pupils need a broad knowledge and understanding of the rights, responsibilities...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs