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Supporting and developing resilience in social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting and developing resilience in social work

...Introduction - Resilience is not an innate characteristic or personality trait that you either have or you don’t. It arises from successful adaptation to everyday events rather than unusual ones, and emerges from ordinary human capabilities, relationships and other internal and external resources. Ann Masten, a research expert in this area calls it ‘ordinary magic’....
Active Citizenship in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Active Citizenship in Wales

...project at The Open University, aimed at improving the political understanding of young people aged 16-24 in the UK, through the development of resource(s) that help them to better understand how to be active citizens. More Initially focusing on Wales and young Welsh people aged 16-24, the Changemakers project has used a variety of research methods, such as online surveys...
Quantitative and qualitative research in finance
Money & Business

Quantitative and qualitative research in finance

...Introduction - This free course, Quantitative and qualitative research in finance, provides you with a good sense of the guiding ideas behind qualitative and quantitative research, of what they involve in practical terms, and of what they can produce. It outlines some of the key features both in terms of how the data are produced and how they are analysed. It also...
What is ROWE - and does it deliver results?
Money & Business

What is ROWE - and does it deliver results?

...manage, management styles have ebbed and flowed in popularity. There are nearly as many strategies as there are businesses that use them. One of the most recent is ROWE, or results-only work environments. The theory behind ROWE? Employees should be evaluated – and compensated – on the work they produce, not the number of hours they work. It aims to dismantle the idea...
Five Equity, Trust and Land Law Cases You Should Know
Society, Politics & Law

Five Equity, Trust and Land Law Cases You Should Know

...in this case… Transcript McGovern v Attorney-General Can an organisation that undertakes a political purpose be considered a charity? The answer is not so simple… Transcript Street v Mountford If you occupy a property how do you know whether you have a tenancy (a lease) or only a licence? Here’s an introduction to the basic elements of a lease… Transcript...
Password checker
Digital & Computing

Password checker

...left of these instructions. Make sure you don't leave your password visible to other people! Please note this tool does not send or record your password in any way. Try our FREE course on cyber security Learn how you can protect your information by gaining essential skills and security knowledge with our free badged course Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online....
Islam in the West
History & The Arts

Islam in the West

...introduction to this album. Relating to wider society through inter-faith relations A look at the spiritual aspects of Sufism and the role of Islam in society. Puritanical Influences A discussion on why puritanical and anti western readings of Islam are proving so influential in the Muslim community Freedom of speech A research scientist talks about her experiences after...
Soaring by Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Soaring by Design

...introduction to this album. Modeling Flight Introducing the forces a glider is exposed to during flight. Avoiding Collisions Demonstrating the change of energy when a pilot dives to avoid a collision. The Mechanics of Launching Examining the process of winching as a launch mechanism. Wing Design: Predictions The transfer of the huge forces between the wings and the glider...