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An introduction to crime and criminology
Society, Politics & Law

An introduction to crime and criminology

...et al., 2004). As you begin to delve further into the study of criminology, it will become clearer that what a society defines as ‘crime’ always needs careful scrutiny and questioning. What the criminal law narrowly focuses on does not always cover the most dangerous harms in society, and some actions deemed to be criminal change over time and place. Likewise, the way...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Exploring educational leadership
Education & Development

Exploring educational leadership

...et al. (2006) point out that ‘These beliefs are basic in the sense that they must be accepted simply on faith (however well argued); there is no way of establishing truthfulness’ (p. 54)...Exploring educational leadership: 4 Agency - Agency is a concept that has long dominated Western thought in sociology, economics, philosophy and psychology. The agency of...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Design thinking
Science, Maths & Technology

Design thinking

...Le Corbusier following India’s independence in 1947. Wiki media creative commons license Figure 8 Chandigarh High Court, India Look at how the repetition of parts in this building becomes a dominant feature of the structure and the overall composition. Not only can we see repetition in the roof arches, there is repetition in the wall structures. Looking for repetition...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Wales and rugby
Society, Politics & Law

Wales and rugby

...et al., 1999). It is often said that the mood or confidence of the people of Wales, and Wales as a nation, rises and falls with the fortunes of the national rugby team. Perhaps remarkably, it is not the case that large numbers of people play, or even watch, rugby in Wales – except when the national squad is playing (especially in the Six Nations championship). Rugby...
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Presenting information
Digital & Computing

Presenting information

...et al., 1997) advises that you should ask yourself these questions: What is the table about? The title of the table should tell you what it is about. Where has the information come from? The source of the information should be stated. What do the rows and columns represent? The labels for the rows and columns should tell you what they represent. What do you want to know?...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Approaches to software development
Science, Maths & Technology

Approaches to software development

...et impera – divide and rule. However this covered the idea that it was easier to rule over groups in conflict with each other. How can we cope with tricky problems or situations where there is just too much information? The main technique for dealing with such messy situations is decomposition. We can decompose a problem into smaller and smaller parts or chunks until...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Vaccination
Science, Maths & Technology

Vaccination

...mode and speed of transmission; the type of symptoms it causes; whether the disease has a symptom-free latent period or a ‘carrier’ state. The nature of the immune response: including, whether antibody-mediated or cell-mediated immunity predominates in an effective immune response; the type and location of protective responses; the identification and immunogenicity of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
Information technology: A new era?
Society, Politics & Law

Information technology: A new era?

...et al., 1998). As you read the list, consider how a new technology such as electricity or information technology fulfils each criterion. It must have a wide scope for improvement and elaboration. This means that the technology does not appear as a complete and final solution, but as a technology that can be improved through the different opportunities for technological...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs