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Discovering music: the blues
History & The Arts

Discovering music: the blues

...energy. In discussing and comparing two versions of the same song, you may have thought about calling one a cover version of the other. Covering a song is one way in which we can see the continuity of musical traditions: a specific song is set apart as having enough importance to be copied or imitated. In this case, the Rolling Stones heard the song sung by Muddy Waters...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Introducing research in law and beyond
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing research in law and beyond

...energy it is a good idea to stick your sheet of paper on a wall or set it as your screen saver where it will be visible. Session 2 Rule 6: build on ideas You can use the concept of building on ideas during Session 1, but it is often better to let the ideas that you have generated ‘mature’ in the back of your mind for several days. You can then come to the ideas...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Essay and report writing skills
Education & Development

Essay and report writing skills

...energy you devote to the task. Activity 21 How would you interpret the analogy to polishing cars and furniture in the opening paragraph of this section? Discussion We hope you spotted that it referred to assignments. Your tutor's initial reaction on opening your assignment will probably be very much related to the amount of polishing that you have been able to do...Essay...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Exploring sport coaching and psychology Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring sport coaching and psychology

...energy and time we put into the rehab of players. And part of that is technology. JOE COLLINS Rugby is an extremely progressive sport. It marries innovation with the art of coaching and science extremely well and that's versus any other sport that I've seen. I came from professional football and Olympic sports to rugby union. And actually, I was very surprised about how...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Geological processes in the British Isles
Science, Maths & Technology

Geological processes in the British Isles

...energy density currents called turbidity currents. A turbidity current consists of a dense mixture of sediment and water that flows downslope beneath the overlying, less dense, clear water. The end result is a succession of fining-up units formed each time the sediment is deposited, initially from the bed load and then out of suspension. Each unit is referred to as a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)

...energies of others, have strength of character, yet remain flexible in attitude and be willing to learn new techniques and new skills. (McCall and Lawlor, 2000, cited in Jones and Pound, 2008, p. 1) Effective educational provision requires leaders, and all practitioners, to continually reflect on children’s experiences in their setting and, in partnership with families,...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Extending and developing your thinking skills
Education & Development

Extending and developing your thinking skills

...energy from fossil fuels; deforestation is driven by the demand for hardwoods, mined ores, and beef (for beefburgers) in developed economies, along with slash-and-burn clearance activities by local farmers who have little other economic choice. And so on … Activity 12 Think of a problem relevant to your life. Ask the question Why? repeatedly to explore the issue you...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Who are Europeans?
Society, Politics & Law

Who are Europeans?

...energies. Dominique Wolton (1993b) and Victor Pérez-Díaz (1998) have pointed out that there are a number of major differences between the national public space and the proposed European one: It is a fact that national public spaces have developed over a long period of time (at least since the French Revolution). The EU is not only young, but it has hitherto had mainly...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs