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Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding autism

...psychological and physical conditions (sometimes known as co-morbidity). Epilepsy is fairly common, especially in those with ‘classic’ autism. Depression is also very common, as is dyslexia, although it is not clear if the incidence of these is greater than in the non-autistic population. Activity 4 Why is autism a spectrum? Timing: Allow about 15 minutes Now that you...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
What can Chinese students in Southampton teach us about going green?
Nature & Environment

What can Chinese students in Southampton teach us about going green?

...psychology. In China if everyone just throw litters around and you put it in your pocket, it’s weird. But here everyone put it in pocket, then you won’t throw it around. It’s much like we say ‘thanks’ or ‘sorry’ more frequently here. Big social environment is important.” Interestingly, we found that Chinese students studying in the UK did not show any...
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Article 5 mins
The Armistice in Fiction: Ford Madox Ford’s Parade’s End
History & The Arts

The Armistice in Fiction: Ford Madox Ford’s Parade’s End

...psychological suffering, and his loneliness, are what he most needs to talk to Valentine about. And so, perhaps we can conclude that, in this novel, the attention to the celebration of armistice is always balanced by attention to its silences – permanently encoded in the UK from 1919 in the two-minute silence – leading to a sense, overall, of the ambiguity of...
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Article 15 mins
Jonathan Edwards' giant world record leap – what can we learn from his long career?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Jonathan Edwards' giant world record leap – what can we learn from his long career?

...psychology in a way”. A further ingredient of success is rest and recovery. Edwards was forced to recuperate after contracting Epsterin Barr virus in 1994; it meant he was revived as he eased his way back into training. It also gave him time to think deeply about his jumping technique including a new two-arm swing skywards. The big jump The final ingredient in the mix...
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Video 30 mins
Neurodiversity: What is it and what does it look like across races?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodiversity: What is it and what does it look like across races?

...Psychology courses and qualifications What is neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is the diversity of human minds and the fact that brains and neurocognition vary among all individuals. All these variations are ‘normal’ and ‘valuable’ with neurodiversity being the concept that neurological differences are to be recognised and respected as any other human variation. The...
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Article 10 mins
Journeying through wellbeing: Exploring mental health and wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Journeying through wellbeing: Exploring mental health and wellbeing

...psychological strain and mean our tiredness and need for sleep can increase. You may find it useful to try relaxation apps such as Calm if you are struggling to sleep. The Sleep Council also provide advice with seven steps to a better night’s sleep. [Graphic of a hand with a heart in the middle of it and then a dotted circle around the edge which has 5 coloured bubbles...
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Article 10 mins
10 flabbergasting facts you'll find on OpenLearn
Miscellaneous

10 flabbergasting facts you'll find on OpenLearn

...psychological, not physical condition and it can't be 'lost' or 'taken' (literally) it hasn't always been that way. People used to think the hymen tearing and bleeding during first-time sex showed the loss of virginity, but doubts were beginning to show throughout the 16th/17th century, yet there were still myths around it. Helen King explains: "But one thing was very...
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Article 5 mins
Artificial intelligence
Digital & Computing

Artificial intelligence

...psychology department teaching A.I. and having A.I. tool kits where the pupils can play with systems with simulated emotions and simulated perception, in order to get a deep understanding of perception and emotion, instead of just doing all these measurements and then running statistics packages, which is what happens now. So our educational practices will be greatly...
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Article 15 mins