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In the 18th and 19th century evolutionary biologists, including Darwin, emphasised the similarities between natural evolution and artificial ‘ improvement’ of livestock under domestication. They believed that studying domesticated animals and plants could illuminate the mechanisms of natural evolution.
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This unit will help you to understand how people feel about being carers, and what their main concerns are.
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David Attenborough looks at ‘life in the trees’: examining how species have evolved to cope with arboreal living. You will learn how lemurs, anteaters, bears and many others have developed different methods to help movement and survival.
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This audio unit focuses on the importance of people's backgrounds and experiences in the field of social work. It identifies the diverse ways in which service users and social workers define themselves, helping you to understand how the two groups perceive each other and relate successfully to each other.
An understanding of how people make sense of their experiences will help you to define yourself, and your own place within the process.
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The focus of this unit is to explore the role of a support worker. It helps to identify what is expected within a working environment, and the skills and qualities they need in order to perform their roles effectively.
You will be encouraged to think about the skills and qualities that you consider important in your own role, in order to identify any potential for professional development.
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This unit will look at how public engagement in science and technology might be achieved through science promotion. Science promotion and public involvement in policy making can require both formal and informal objectives: some are explicit and some are implicit, some are articulated at the planning stage and some are unexpected. These objectives can entail participation, engagement, knowledge exchange and learning – all of which require a degree of motivation by all parties.
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This unit will help you to identify and use information in Arts and History, whether for your work, study or personal purposes. Experiment with some of the key resources in this subject area, and learn about the skills which will enable you to plan searches for information, so you can find what you are looking for more easily. Discover the meaning of information quality, and learn how to evaluate the information you come across. You will also be introduced to the many different ways of organisin
Learning outcomes By the end of this unit you should be able to: have an understanding of Darwin’s theory of evolution and natural selection; see how his theory has influenced other work in this area and beyond. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made available under a Author(s): Learning outcomes Learning outcomes After studying this unit you should be able to: consider what is law and what are the sources of law; understand the legal history of Scotland; explain how Acts of the Scottish Parliament originate; understand the role of Scottish Parliament in making law; understand the difference between primary and delegated legislation; read and discuss Acts of the Scottish Parliament; understand the ro Learning outcomes Learning outcomes Learning outcomes Learning outcomes Learning outcomes Learning outcomes Learning outcomes On completion of this unit, you should be able to: understand how to start SPSS; define a variety of statistical variables; enter basic data into SPSS; carry out a statistical analysis that can test hypotheses. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made Learning outcomes After studying this unit you should be able to: Part A: describe in general terms what a business is; demonstrate an appreciation of the concept of capital. Part B: identify the main types of business medium; demonstrate an understanding of the key characteristics of businesses run as sole traders; demonstrate an understanding of the key characteristics of businesses run in pa Learning outcomes By the end of this unit you should be able to: critically evaluate disasters and their causes, especially from mechanical or material failures; demonstrate the importance of systematic and rigorous analysis of disasters, so that future failures can be avoided or prevented. Original Copyright © 2006 The Open University. Now made available within the Creative Commons framework under the CC Attribution – N Learning outcomes
Who were our ancestors? How are apes and humans related? And where does the extinct Homo erectus fit into the puzzle? In this unit we will examine culture, tool use and social structure in both apes and humans to gain an understanding of where we come from and why we behave as we do. This is the tenth unit in the ‘Studying mammals’ series.
Monkeys have long fascinated us because of their similarities to the human race. In this unit you will find out about some of the characteristics that make them so like us: their physiology, complex social interactions, large brains and intelligence. This is the ninth unit in the ‘Studying mammals’ series.
Some of the most unusual and versatile of all the mammals are the groups that live, feed and reproduce underwater. In this unit we will see how these formerly land-based mammals adapted to a return to the water, discussing such challenges as breathing, movement and communication. This is the seventh unit in the ‘Studying mammals’ series.
Many mammals are food specialists, with complex adaptations that gear them toward a particular food source. So how do the omnivores survive and prosper without these fancy evolutionary features? This unit examines the physiology, diet and strategies of some of these opportunistic feeders. It is the sixth unit in the ‘Studying mammals’ series.
The powerful and majestic carnivores are the focus of many television documentaries. In this unit we will delve into the lives of these fearsome hunters and explore their physical adaptations and social behaviour. This is the fifth unit in the ‘Studying mammals’ series.
From the mouse-deer to the elephant, plant eaters come in all shapes and sizes. But how do they manage to flourish on a salad diet? In this unit we will examine the special features that allow them to extract their nutrients from leaves, and see how some plants protect themselves from these predators. This is the fourth unit in the ‘Studying mammals’ series.
From pygmy shrews to armadillos, a wide range of mammals survive on a diet made up largely of insects. Many of these have fascinating adaptations suited to catching or rooting out their prey. In this unit you will learn about these adaptations, along with survival strategies for when food is scarce. This is the second unit in the ‘Studying mammals’ series.
How does the board of governors of a school work? This unit looks at the roles of Chair of Governors, Vice-chair and Clerk to the board and examines how the workload can be shared between the members. The governing body should focus on the quality and delivery of education provided by the school, not on daily management.
