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Inheritance of characters
Science, Maths & Technology

Inheritance of characters

...free course, Inheritance of characters, you will learn what genes, DNA and chromosomes are and how they combine to make the human genome. You will also learn how the principles of inheritance work, the effect that our genetic make-up has on health, and how genetic material is passed on from generation to generation...Genes are units of inheritance that contribute to a...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Exploring equality and equity in education
Education & Development

Exploring equality and equity in education

...free course, Exploring equality and equity in education, considers the complexity of social justice as applied to education and reflects on the different purposes of, and value ascribed to, education in different countries and cultures. It discusses different conceptions of 'justice' and the distinction between equity and equality...This free course, Exploring equality...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Introducing social work: a starter kit
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing social work: a starter kit

...free course, Introducing social work: a starter kit, provides a glimpse into some of the things that social workers do and looks at why and how social work is done. The course is designed for people who might be interested in and curious about social work practice. It will also be a useful initial resource for those who may be thinking about entering the social work...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Teaching secondary mathematics
Education & Development

Teaching secondary mathematics

...free course, Teaching secondary mathematics, will identify and explore some of the key issues around teaching mathematics in secondary schools. Through coming to understand these issues and debates, you will reflect on and develop your practice as a mathematics teacher and develop a greater awareness of the wider context of mathematics education and how this affects...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Health and wellbeing in the ancient world
History & The Arts

Health and wellbeing in the ancient world

...free course, Health and wellbeing in the ancient world, investigates the health of people in ancient Greece and Rome, using both literary and archaeological evidence to uncover details of real life in ancient societies...What did being healthy in ancient Rome or Greece look like? How can you tell what wellbeing meant in ancient times? This free course, Health and...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
Practising systems thinking in practice (STiP)
Science, Maths & Technology

Practising systems thinking in practice (STiP)

...free course provides a postgraduate level introduction to systems thinking in practice, or STiP. Systems thinking in practice itself has a long history and has developed from many different disciplinary traditions and used many different techniques and approaches, but all based on viewing complex situations as systems. The ideas about reflection in this course invite you...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Discovering disorder: young people and delinquency
Society, Politics & Law

Discovering disorder: young people and delinquency

...free course, Discovering disorder: young people and delinquency, will introduce two approaches to understanding juvenile delinquency. The psychological approach focuses on examining what makes some individuals, but not others, behave badly. The sociological approach looks at why some individuals and some behaviours, but not others, are defined as disorderly...This free...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Extending and developing your thinking skills
Education & Development

Extending and developing your thinking skills

...free course, Extending and developing your thinking skills, will introduce you to a variety of thinking skills. Asking and answering questions is at the heart of high-quality thinking. Questions naturally arise from the desire to know and learn about things and may be the starting point for a journey of understanding...Diagrams, mind-maps, tables, graphs, time lines, flow...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs