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Reading: re-asserting the potency of the personal
Education & Development

Reading: re-asserting the potency of the personal

...prompt us to talk to others about our reading, whether it’s a worrying news item, an amusing text message, a surprising Facebook entry, or an unnerving novel. Reading opens up conversations between readers about their views and values, lives and experiences, it enables us as humans to consider who we are, what we and others stand for and what we feel about personal,...
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Article 10 mins
The impact of walking and socialising through 5 Ways Café on people living with dementia and their carers: A volunteer’s perspective
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of walking and socialising through 5 Ways Café on people living with dementia and their carers: A volunteer’s perspective

...prompts opportunities for casual discussion around the scenery and historic features of the park. As the attendees have become more familiar with Andrew and the park, some have begun attending practical volunteering sessions outdoors with the Friends group. This is a huge success and something we will be encouraging in the future. Before the Covid-19 pandemic we had just...
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Writing your research proposal
Education & Development

Writing your research proposal

...prompts may feel challenging at this stage and you are encouraged to return to these notes as you work through this page. Research questions are central to your study. While we are used to asking and answering questions on a daily basis, the research question is quite specific. As well as identifying an issue about which your enthusiasm will last for anything from 3 – 8...
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Article 5 mins
A brief history of Harlem
Society, Politics & Law

A brief history of Harlem

...prompting the Afro-American Realty Company to reverse the process with properties from which it would evict white residents. [Buildings along West 135 Street in Harlem (New York City) between Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd. and Malcom X Blvd. (Lenox Avenue)] Rowhouse built for the African-American population of Harlem in the 1930s Employment amongst black New Yorkers...
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Article 10 mins
Questioning crime: social harms and global issues
Society, Politics & Law

Questioning crime: social harms and global issues

...concept of social harm as an alternative to the more familiar concept of 'crime' as a basis for studying aspects of the social world which are damaging or harmful. In doing so, it will encourage you to think critically about the strengths and limitations of criminology as a subject area...This free course, Questioning crime: social harms and global issues, introduces the...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market
Money & Business

Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market

...prompts and you should find this an encouraging exercise...Using Voluntary work to get ahead in the job market: 2.2 Identifying skills and personal qualities - There are several ways to approach this: Reflective It’s a great opportunity to reflect about yourself and to ask others, your friends, family or colleagues just what they think as well. Be realistic about your...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Death and medicine: postponement and promise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Death and medicine: postponement and promise

...concept that assesses how an individual acts and behaves once they have been identified or categorised by society. It is a popular concept in criminology, particularly in studying how people become repeat offenders once they have been labelled ‘a criminal’. This principal of labelling can apply to what happens when a person is identified as ‘a patient’. The...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Human Resource Management and EDI
Money & Business

Human Resource Management and EDI

...concept of intersectionality...Human Resource Management and EDI: 1.1 Equality - Equality is considered to mean that everyone irrespective of, for instance, their age, ethnicity, gender and physical ability, has the same access to resources and opportunities. Equality means that a person is not discriminated against because of their characteristics. Many countries have...
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Level 3: Advanced 2 hrs