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A brief history of evolution
History & The Arts

A brief history of evolution

...physics. If you've got a system which is based on information, and it copies that information from one generation to the next, and if that process of copying isn't perfect, which certainly DNA copying is not perfect, then you will certainly have evolution, that's inevitable. As Steven Rose says, really you can't disbelieve in it. Darwin's great contribution was to realise...
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Article 30 mins
Making sense of mental health problems
Health, Sports & Psychology

Making sense of mental health problems

...physical abuse within her mother’s home, Mandy was taken into care at the age of two. She was fostered by a couple in a nearby town who went on to adopt her. The couple wished for Mandy to do well but rarely displayed warmth or love either towards her or towards each other. Mandy found it difficult to settle at school, but at the age of 15 she began to take a keen...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Supporting children’s learning in primary education today
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in primary education today

...physical abilities to their fullest potential. b. The development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and for the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. c. The development of respect for the child’s parents, his or her own cultural identity, language and values, for the national values of the country in which the child is living,...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Can we get to a world without suicide?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can we get to a world without suicide?

...physical abuse, violence against the mother, exposure to substance abuse or the imprisonment of a parent) were 12 times more likely to have made a suicide attempt in their lifetimes. Kevin’s devoted adoptive parents were aware something was wrong, and helped him get treatment, but Kevin kept everyone in the dark. He told doctors he was following a plan he had not read...
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Article 15 mins
An introduction to minerals and rocks under the microscope
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to minerals and rocks under the microscope

...physical and chemical properties. Minerals, by definition, are solid substances. Before looking at the crystalline world in more detail, the next section considers briefly the various physical states that matter can have, and the transition from one state to another - concepts that remain relevant at various stages throughout the course...An introduction to minerals and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport

...physical, emotional and psychological reactions. The athletic career transition model (Alfermann and Stambulova, 2007) provides a clear framework to help understand how athletes may experience transitions. Before you start to look at each transition in more detail, you will explore some of the key factors that can influence an athlete’s experience of transition. You...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Personal development planning for engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Personal development planning for engineering

...physics of materials; member of IMechE; CEng] John Bouchard My name is John Bouchard. I'm Professor in Materials for Energy at The Open University, and I lead the Materials Engineering Research Group here. My first degree was in mechanical engineering at Bristol University. I then took a masters degree, by research and study, in the physics of materials. And after that I...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Retail marketing
Money & Business

Retail marketing

...physical evidence. There is also an argument that some elements may be covered by two or more of the categories. For instance, when L’Oreal launches a new product the in-store sales promotion campaign and the people involved might be discussed under product and/or promotion or both. The key is not to rely on the four Ps as a catchall for planning marketing solutions but...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs