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A global dimension to science education in schools
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A global dimension to science education in schools

...students...A global dimension to science education in schools: 1.1 1 Why include a global dimension in science education? - Western science drew on a world heritage, on the basis of sharing ideas. Sen (2002) The global dimension refers to approaches to education … which focus on global issues, events and interdependence. … pupils will develop … an understanding of...
Caring In Welsh App
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Caring In Welsh App

...students gain confidence in using Welsh in the workplace or while studying. ...The glossary is divided into 21 sections including Osteopathy, Midwifery and Clinical Technology. Users can choose to hide or display the English text on the pages as their Welsh improves. [CCC Caring In Welsh App page] The app was designed, developed and recorded by Galactig. The app is voiced...
Writing critically and structuring your essay - Academic Study Skills
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Writing critically and structuring your essay - Academic Study Skills

...and postgraduate taught students. These include tips on how to study more effectively, time management, what is meant by critical thinking, as well as specific guidance on writing to a university standard. [Cardiff University logo] This resource was provided by Cardiff University and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
Esports: an introduction to the industry
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Esports: an introduction to the industry

...students competed in a game called Spacewar! for a year’s subscription to Rolling Stone magazine. The scene gained momentum in the 1980s with the rise of arcade games like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong and the launch of competitions such as the Video Game World Championships hosted by Atari. In 1990, Nintendo’s World Championships brought further attention to competitive...
Open education
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Open education

...students who are studying the Open University course H817 Openness and innovation in elearning...There are many different 'flavours' or interpretations of what openness means in education. This free course, Open education, is an example of a massive open online course (MOOC) and spans seven weeks. Like all the free materials on OpenLearn, this course is open to the wider...
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Tell us how you learn online
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Tell us how you learn online

...OU is a partner in a project that's keen to discover how people learn online in 2016 - to shape how we all learn in the future. If you've got a couple of minutes, you could help them by sharing your thoughts...We invite you to complete a short questionnaire to help us identify needs, gaps and reasons for learners, businesses and universities to boost their Massive Open...
Tomorrow's World
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Tomorrow's World

...OU research that's landed us on a comet - we've got it covered. We're also co-producing a number of programmes with the BBC for Tomorrow's World, including Britain's Greatest Invention and Horizon: 10 Things You Need to Know about the Future. In the meantime, enjoy an abundance of FREE learning on the ever-changing world of science: How is my life changing? How is my...
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