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David Hume
History & The Arts

David Hume

...out in his suppressed essay of 1755, 'Of the immortality of the soul'. More generally, it examines some of the shifts in attitude concerning death and religious belief that were taking place in Europe at the end of the eighteenth century, through examination of this and other short essays...This free course, David Hume, examines Hume's reasons for being complacent in the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Week 6 Civilisations: The debate
History & The Arts

Week 6 Civilisations: The debate

...out many of the issues addressed in A344, Art and its Global Histories, a brand new art history course I contributed to, editing and co-authoring a unit on British India. In this episode David Olusoga looks at what he refers to as the first age of globalisation, tracing key moments of the Europe’s encounter with Africa, Central America and Asia from the sixteenth to the...
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The rotating Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

The rotating Moon

...out more about the Moon’s state of synchronous rotation...[Apollo 17 mission] Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle being driven by Eugene Cernan Watch this animated video to discover how the Moon's orbit means we always see its best side. The animated video linked to above implies that the Moon’s axial spin stays exactly in step with its orbit round the Earth. This is not...
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Methods of studying children: the background
Education & Development

Methods of studying children: the background

...out the study, and results are gained faster, as the investigator does not have to wait for the children to get older! An example of a cross sectional study is the research we are carrying out as part of OpenLearn's Child of Our Time website. Explore some of the results. 2: Longitudinal studies - a group of children is followed up across time, this could be a relatively...
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Space, Time and Consciousness
Science, Maths & Technology

Space, Time and Consciousness

...out there? Professor Russell Stannard examines various possibilities, and our chances of ever finding out about them. The Size of the Universe Professor Russell Stannard investigates what is beyond the observable universe and explores claims that the universe might close back on itself. The Nature of Space Professor Russell Stannard explains why the word space so-called...
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Audio 1 hr 49 mins
Getting started with SPSS
Society, Politics & Law

Getting started with SPSS

...out these analyses: SPSS. This tutorial is aimed at students who are both new to statistics, and new to the software package SPSS. For many students statistics represent an area that they are concerned about, either because they have had little experience of statistics before, or due to concerns over the mathematics that might be involved. These interactive videos are...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Systems Practice
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems Practice

...of British debate is how little analysis is made in ... systemic terms' - Will Hutton If you want to generate a fresh perspective on complex issues; if you want to break out of traps and rigid ways of thinking; if you want to get things together more in your life then you're in the right place. Explore, and see if you can use systems practice to improve your processes....
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FREE courses and content for school study
Education & Development

FREE courses and content for school study

...out our FREE courses, interactives and videos to help you continue your studies at home...If you're wanting to learn more during the school holidays, evenings or weekends, you've come to the right place! We've pulled together some of our top courses and content across a range of subjects, including Maths, English, Literature, Science, Languages and Finance to help you...
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