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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...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Volunteering in the education sector
Education & Development

Volunteering in the education sector

...Manager at Dyfed-Powys Police before joining The Open University in Wales, during which time she also qualified in the subject. Kerrie was then keen to use her skills to support governance at her children’s school. Continue reading Kerrie’s overriding interest in becoming a governor, though, wasn’t a professional one; it was about supporting the environment where...
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What are South Asian young adult carers’ aspirations for the future?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What are South Asian young adult carers’ aspirations for the future?

...managing the family’s finances. Thinking ahead: planning for the future Each young person, whatever their background, has their own vision for what their future may bring. They might identify a role model in their family, someone whose accomplishments they have read about, or want to emulate a well-known figure they have heard about on social media. Alternatively, they...
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Supporting children's development
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting children's development

...a deeper understanding of children's development from early years up to the age of 17. You will focus on topics including the development and management of relationships, encouraging reading, behavioural management, special educational needs and the importance of reflective practice. Transcript If you are interested in studying this course, visit the course website here....
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English: skills for learning Badge icon
Education & Development

English: skills for learning

...Introduction - A good deal of a student’s time is spent reading textbooks, academic books, journals, encyclopaedias, newspapers, magazines and websites. These are the sources of information and ideas that are needed to understand a subject. Watch the introductory video from the author, Anna Calvi, as she introduces the course and this week: Welcome to Week 1. This week...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Judicial decision making
Society, Politics & Law

Judicial decision making

...Introduction - Judges play a key role in a common law legal system such as that of England and Wales. But to outside observers, the way they arrive at their decisions may be something of a mystery. This course seeks to shed light on this process. The course starts by explaining how judges make factual findings from evidence, how they choose how a case should be decided,...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Martin Holt On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Martin Holt On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...projects where I’ve been asked not to finish as it became clear that the issues [arising] were extremely sensitive/ embarrassing. What are the challenges for STiP? I see three. The first is that much that is written is rooted in academicese (?) or consultant speak – we need to use plain English wherever possible as that is the world our students inhabit. Secondly how...
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Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing

...at various limitations and caveats, such as how DTC genetic testing compares to genetic testing ordered by your doctor, why DTC genetic tests may be less accurate for people of non-European ancestry, and what you should know about data privacy. Visit our YouTube playlist to watch more videos from the GRACE project, or visit our website to find out more about the project....
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Video 10 mins