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The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK

...attention has increasingly focused on the structural disparities faced by racially minoritised individuals within coaching and leadership roles, despite their dominance as players on the field...Despite strong representation on the pitch, racially minoritised individuals remain underrepresented off it, especially in Europe. This article explores coaching developments...
The social in social science
Society, Politics & Law

The social in social science

...attention on the relationship between the researcher and the things studied. It also highlights the way in which there are crucial differences between social science and natural science. Scientific laws The development of scientific laws is seen as the ultimate goal of scientific practice – however, as with everything else there is considerable disagreement about what...
Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Managing and managing people
Money & Business

Managing and managing people

...attentive listening and trying to understand the group’s situation. Gains the group’s respect, through personal honesty: doesn’t try to appear more knowledgeable than is true; not afraid to say, ‘I don’t know’ or ‘I made a mistake’. Fair to everyone: in work assignments, consistent enforcement of policies and procedures; avoids favouritism. Demands good...
Social science and participation
Society, Politics & Law

Social science and participation

...attention from social scientists. The political scientist Patrick Chabal (2009) uses the word ‘partaking’ to capture the dual sense in which participation is important in social science: the idea of taking part in activities with others the idea of making use of shared resources. You will see that both of these dimensions of participation are important in social...
Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Coaching neurodivergent athletes
Health, Sports & Psychology

Coaching neurodivergent athletes

...Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by differences in attention and regulation of impulses which can impact on daily tasks. Autism Sometimes known as Autism Spectrum Disorder, this is a condition which displays different patterns in communication, behaviour and other social interactions. Dyslexia This is a...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Introducing International Relations
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing International Relations

...attention on political reforms. This allows African countries to maintain relationships with multiple partners, enhancing their influence in international organisations like the UN General Assembly, where African states hold significant voting power. The military, economic and political issues mentioned above are interconnected and, as you will notice in the next...
The MMR vaccine: public health, private fears
Health, Sports & Psychology

The MMR vaccine: public health, private fears

...attention to the association of this pattern of bowel disease with ‘a developmental disorder that was associated with a clear history of regression’ – a loss of skills after a year or more of normal development. They concluded that ‘this syndrome [autistic enterocolitis] may reflect a subset of children with developmental disorders with distinct etiological and...
Investigating a murder with forensic psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Investigating a murder with forensic psychology

...attention to how they have shaped your expectations of how police investigations are conducted and also what the ‘right’ way of doing things might be. Whether you are a Gene Hunt, anything goes if it gets a result, or favour a more play-by-the-rules approach like Sara Lund, may well affect how you perceive the crime and investigation as it unfolds. In the activity...