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Ads of our time – are teens susceptible to food ads in digital media?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ads of our time – are teens susceptible to food ads in digital media?

...social media in the lives of young people are frequently discussed. One topic that gets less of an airing is teens’ exposure to extensive marketing and advertising in digital media. Should this be a concern? Aren’t young people sensible enough to be aware of what ads are trying to do – and savvy enough to know how to ignore them? The World Health Organization has...
Introducing Climate Psychology: facing the climate crisis
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Climate Psychology: facing the climate crisis

...social, and the way these interact. Climate Psychology explains the splitting of thoughts and feelings in the way that climate disavowal can work. You will see how these are mirrored at the level of wider society. You will also look into social interactions, greenwashing and the role of technology in encouraging us to act as if nothing catastrophic will happen; that...
Leadership for inclusion: what can you do?
Education & Development

Leadership for inclusion: what can you do?

...social process, one that is shared among all members of a group and not restricted to a particular person, position or role. Activity 1: A model leader? Timing: 20 minutes Explore two notions which are frequently mentioned when talking about how to encourage inclusionary change without simply relying upon top-down processes; in particular: distributed leadership middle...
The life of Mama Elouise Edwards
History & The Arts

The life of Mama Elouise Edwards

...social and cultural life of its members. They had a strong emphasis on provision for young people – organising play schemes, skills training and a Saturday Supplementary school in response to concerns about the underachievement of West Indian children in school The Family Advice Centre Elouise worked for many years at the Manchester University refectory and then at the...
Environmental Science in the Field
Science, Maths & Technology

Environmental Science in the Field

...interactions and feedback in the environment, including landforms, soils, water and vegetation. These field studies are supported by tutorials and laboratory sessions in which you analyze your observations and the data that you have gathered; the course includes an introduction to statistical analysis. This material is taken from The Open University course SXR216...
TESSA: Active Learning
Education & Development

TESSA: Active Learning

...interactive stories and 'Let me do the Cooking Mama' - practical tasks. These dramas are not 'perfect' lessons but raise questions about different strategies which teachers can use to enhance their pupils’ learning... TESSA - Let me do the Cooking Mama Mama Fati's daughter and friend try to help in the kitchen. Unfortunately, they do some things wrong and Mama Fati has...
How can Facebook decide who you really are?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can Facebook decide who you really are?

...social network is overstepping its boundaries by demanding proof of identity without having proper policies in place to protect its users...My friend Sands Fish is a data scientist and a grad student at MIT, and, like most people in his demographic, he uses Facebook. But Sands took an unplanned break from the platform this summer when Facebook sent him an automated...
Introducing relational care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing relational care

...Social Work courses and qualifications. The authors of this course wish to thank the Hallmark Foundation for funding this work and for their faith in its value. [Hallmark Foundation. Age well, every step of the way.]...Introducing relational care: Introduction - Much of the news about communities of care for older people is grim. For the sector: a soaring level of staff...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs