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Does maths offer a better model for multi-candidate elections?
Science, Maths & Technology

Does maths offer a better model for multi-candidate elections?

...de Condorcet and Jean-Charles de Borda. (Condorcet was friends with Thomas Jefferson, who appears to have paid little attention to Condorcet’s writings about voting.) Condorcet suggested that, if an absolute majority – more than half the voters – prefers Candidate X to Candidate Y, then Candidate Y should not be the winner. That seems very reasonable. Why not make...
Hanes anthem genedlaethol Cymru
History & The Arts

Hanes anthem genedlaethol Cymru

...De Cymru a Sir Fynwy, safodd myfyrwyr ac aelodau staff ar eu traed i ganu cân y daethpwyd i’w hadnabod wrth ei geiriau agoriadol: ‘Hen wlad fy nhadau’. Cafodd ei hysgrifennu yn 1856 gan y tad a’r mab Evan a James James o Bontypridd fel gwrogaeth ramantus i etifeddiaeth Cymru: ei beirdd, cerddorion a’i hiaith. Nodwedd hynod yw’r saib yn y canol ar gyfer y...
Engendering citizenship
Society, Politics & Law

Engendering citizenship

...class anyway, right that class movements no longer have the power that they used to have, the trade unions no longer have the power that they used to have. Alongside that there has been some fragmentation of those social movements, which were gaining power from the late 60s. In this situation what has happened is that people have begun to recognise difference a lot more....
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Key historic LGBTQI+ figures
Education & Development

Key historic LGBTQI+ figures

...class and race. She was born in Philadelphia and at age 16 left for New York City. Her big career break came when she became the main performer at Harry Hansberry’s Clam House, which was a popular gay speakeasy in Harlem. She made sure to openly include sexuality in her act with her songs, moves and attire. She was well known for performing in traditionally male...
Principles and practices of peace education
Education & Development

Principles and practices of peace education

...class can participate confidently in giving and receiving affirmations. Note that the activity is intended to be carried out with the group seated in a circle and a ‘talking piece’ is an item that a participant holds that indicates it is their time to speak. You can use the response box below to note down your ideas. If you have signed into OpenLearn, your ideas will...
Assessment in secondary modern foreign languages
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary modern foreign languages

...classes, ethnic groups or gender (Pullin, 1993). Equity issues are particularly important when assessment results are used to label pupils or deny them access to courses or careers in the future...Assessment in secondary modern foreign languages: 2 What should be assessed in MFL learning and how? - Having thought about what is meant by progress in MFL learning, this...
Assessment in secondary science
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary science

...class they were placed in. Often associated with these memories are feelings of anxiety or elation. For those who find learning more difficult, assessment may impact on their self-confidence and self-worth, as well as their attitude towards the subject and towards school. This is unsurprising given that examinations mean that whatever someone feels they have learned on a...
Why the bands played on: Live music in the shadow of the Paris attacks
History & The Arts

Why the bands played on: Live music in the shadow of the Paris attacks

...La Bataclan the day after the Paris Attacks] Police activity outside the Bataclan the day after the murders When Zoot Sims was asked what playing with Benny Goodman in 1962 Cold War Russia was like, following a tour beset with official and personal aggravations, he was typically sardonic: “Every gig with Benny is like playing in Russia.” Sims could at least afford a...