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A question of ethics: right or wrong?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A question of ethics: right or wrong?

...free course. Learn about professional principles, managing relationships, and the responsibilities of coaches and instructors in fostering trust, integrity, and character development...This free course, A question of ethics: right or wrong?, discusses ethical and professional principles in sport and fitness environments. Working closely with individuals and developing...
Criminology beyond crime
Society, Politics & Law

Criminology beyond crime

...free course, Criminology beyond crime, examines the notion of 'social harm' as an alternative to the legal definition of 'crime'. To illustrate this concept, the course considers developments in Green Criminology, which have sought to examine the problems of global environmental harm and the myriad interactions between human beings and the natural environment...This free...
Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Who belongs to Glasgow?
Society, Politics & Law

Who belongs to Glasgow?

...free course, Who belongs to Glasgow?, uses images of Glasgow to explore this multifaceted concept...How is your image of a place influenced and changed? Does it depend on whether you are a resident or an outsider? How do government and tourism campaigns and stories in the media affect your perception? This free course, Who belongs to Glasgow?, uses images of Glasgow to...
Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Pain and Aspirin
Science, Maths & Technology

Pain and Aspirin

...free course, Pain and Aspirin, looks at how the human body responds to the release of certain chemicals and as a result feels pain. Pain can be reduced by inhibiting the formation of such chemicals and you will learn how the molecular structure of aspirin has been formulated to help in this process...What causes pain and how do we stop it? This free course, Pain and...
Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Introduction to child psychology
Education & Development

Introduction to child psychology

...free course, Introduction to child psychology, you will be introduced to the discipline of child psychology and some of the key questions that guide the understanding of childhood. These questions include 'What influences children's development?' and 'How do psychologists study the physical and cognitive changes that occur during childhood?' As you work through this...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Social work law and UK regulation
Society, Politics & Law

Social work law and UK regulation

...course K271 Social work law. ...Social work law and UK regulation: Introduction - In this free course, Social work law and UK regulation, you are going to learn about definitions of law and where legislation comes from. You will then apply this to social work and also learn how social work is regulated across the UK specifically. Finally, you will consider why it is...
Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Physical and mental health for young children
Education & Development

Physical and mental health for young children

...free course will increase your knowledge and skills and show you ways that adults, both parents and professionals, can play an active role in supporting and promoting good health in babies and young children...The health of babies and young children is at a critical point. Increased levels of poor mental health, high levels of childhood obesity and concerns about...
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Society, Politics & Law

Legal skills and debates in Scotland

...free course, Legal skills and debates in Scotland, considers how laws are interpreted and applied. It looks at legislation, court judgments, argument, judicial reasoning and rights. It also explores the relationship between society’s values and the laws which it supports and how policy and rights influence development of law...This free course, Legal skills and debates...