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Ireland cycling history: whizzing in all directions
History & The Arts

Ireland cycling history: whizzing in all directions

...de France were held in Munster and Leinster, partly to mark the bicentenary of the 1798 Rebellion. One of the stages of the 1998 Tour was routed through Carrick-on-Suir, the home town of Sean Kelly, in recognition of that rider's achievements on the international racing stage in the 1980s, when, for several years, he was ranked as the world's best cyclist. The 1980s also...
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Methods in Motion: Inside Outsiders and Outside Insiders
Languages

Methods in Motion: Inside Outsiders and Outside Insiders

...de Jong in trying to understand how participants identify as ‘insiders’ or ‘outsiders’...[The word 'Outsiders' spray-painted on a wall] My research participants and I definitely had one thing in common: we managed to turn our disadvantage into an advantage. My imperfect German and newcomer status in Austria became an effective interview icebreaker. Their...
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On the death of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Society, Politics & Law

On the death of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

...de Klerk were forced to the negotiating table, the ANC was unbanned and Nelson Mandela, now the symbol of the liberation struggle, was freed. The prisoner became the president. Our part in this struggle was small but heartfelt. As teenagers in the late 1960s, we joined the Anti-Apartheid Movement in Southampton. We held meetings, raised petitions, marched and leafleted,...
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Social science and participation
Society, Politics & Law

Social science and participation

...concepts, explanations, theories and interpretations) developed by social scientists contribute to actually making the social worlds we live in. In other words, social science helps to make visible (or describe) social phenomena, and make sense of (or understand) social processes. In doing so, it makes a difference to the social worlds it investigates (it helps to enact...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Employee engagement
Money & Business

Employee engagement

...concept of employee engagement employee involvement and participation collective aspects of employee relations. We shall also examine how the wider context of employment relationship affects how engagement is understood and the methods used to encourage it. In this free course, we define engagement as ‘a set of positive attitudes and behaviours enabling high job...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
The body in antiquity
History & The Arts

The body in antiquity

...concept of the body in Greek and Roman civilisation. In recent years, the body has become a steadily growing field in historical scholarship, and Classical Studies is no exception. It is an aspect of the ancient world that can be explored through a whole host of different types of evidence: art, literature and archaeological artefacts to name but a few. The way that...
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Level 3: Advanced 5 hrs
Methods in Motion: What does Open Methodologies mean?
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: What does Open Methodologies mean?

...conception of method. As such it sees method as a social accomplishment to be built, rather than an objective truth to be uncovered. This makes each method a practice (or set of practices) that becomes linked to discrimination and violence, solidarity and emancipation through the way it is used, and which must therefore be navigated with skill and reflexivity....
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Nine top tips on talking about sex… for young people with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition
Health, Sports & Psychology

Nine top tips on talking about sex… for young people with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition

...concept] It’s important that you know what your rights are. The Sexuality Guidance and Standards (3rd Edition) will help you understand where professionals stand in supporting you. Do your research and be prepared to be assertive about your right to explore sex, sexuality, intimacy and relationships. 8: Be you [Disability Pride ] You are you, a unique individual. You...
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