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The impact of technology on children's physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of technology on children's physical activity

...research shows that by the age of 10 years, children have access to five different screens at home (Richardson, 2012). But in what ways does this impact a child’s physical activity levels? Is screen time always sedentary and does it always discourage physical activity? [Described image] Figure 3 Two young girls playing on a tablet Some academic studies have linked the...
W.E.B. Du Bois – A Man for All Times
Society, Politics & Law

W.E.B. Du Bois – A Man for All Times

...researchers alike to look at his work across their curriculums and methodology discussions. Du Bois’s work offers great examples of how to represent reality (this is called mimesis); he used several different ways of doing this. He worked with statistics, and produced a major scientific study. He also found creative ways of representing statistical information in...
An introduction to floodplain meadows
Nature & Environment

An introduction to floodplain meadows

...research priorities...This free course, An introduction to floodplain meadows, explores how these traditional landscapes can deliver a range of nature-based solutions that will improve our environment. The course will help you to learn about this unique environment, increasing your ecological knowledge, developing your skills in critical reasoning, and offering you an...
Exploring educational leadership
Education & Development

Exploring educational leadership

...research and practice; and some key concepts such as agency, power and authority and context. You will consider some differences between concepts, models and theories and be introduced to some questions that will help you evaluate different educational leadership theories and models...This free course, Exploring educational leadership, provides an overview of the field of...
Afrodite: Untangling the Routes of Black Women’s Hair
Education & Development

Afrodite: Untangling the Routes of Black Women’s Hair

...researcher writes: ‘If cultural theorists want to understand how Black women and girls view their worlds, it is essential to understand why hair matters to them’ (Bank, 2004). For the vast majority of Black women and girls, hair is not just hair; it contains emotive qualities that are linked to one’s lived experience and identification. Historically, hair has held...
The Open University and Children in Scotland learning portal
Education & Development

The Open University and Children in Scotland learning portal

...in Scotland team: events@childreninscotland.org.uk Below is a range of free courses for you to explore. Early years and young children Additional support needs Working with children and young people Mental health and wellbeing Equality, diversity and inclusion Technology and society Leadership Communication and team working Career development Research and education...
Methods of studying children: the background
Education & Development

Methods of studying children: the background

...research we are carrying out as part of OpenLearn's Child of Our Time website. Explore some of the results. 2: Longitudinal studies - a group of children is followed up across time, this could be a relatively short period of several months, or in some cases for decades. As a result, the same children are seen at all of the ages being studied. The Child of Our Time series...
The relativistic Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The relativistic Universe

...how different phenomena affect space-time General relativity predictions The evidence for gravitational waves and black holes. Gravitational wave astronomy could drive the cutting edge research of future The “dark sector” Examining the concepts of dark matter and dark energy. Ideas about dark energy have led to a theory of the end of the universe called the Big Rip...