Governments give education a high profile but today it is increasingly about targets, testing and technology. And some people disagree with this narrow approach. There’s now a lot of evidence to show that emotions play a big part in how we think and make decisions and therefore fostering emotional literacy can improve academic performance, communication skills and self-confidence. This is a fascinating look at the work of Antidote as for the first time they take a whole school approach to introducing children to their emotions and questioning and reasoning skills – with some stunning results. Inspiring and thought-provoking professional development for teachers.
Producers: VEA Group Pty Ltd
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Progressive Ideologies: Imperialism, Nationalism, Capitalism, Egalitarianism
The period between 1750 and 1918 was a time of great political, social and economic change. The very fabric of human society and thought was shifting in profound ways. In this program we dig deep into history to examine the major shifts from Imperialism to Nationalism, Capitalism to Egalitarianism. Featuring leading academics and clear explanations, this program consolidates a huge amount of information, putting it into context with excellent examples. Focusing on the British Empire and the slow loosening of her grip on the world, we see just how our modern world was formed.
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Researching Health
Health and life chances aren’t distributed equally. On average, people from poorer backgrounds have significantly higher rates of illness than people from professional classes. So what might be causing these health inequalities? To explore big questions like this, health researchers need to be able to gather large amounts of information and accurately interpret it. In this excellent program we examine three key ways of gathering information and look at how to get the most accurate results from them. Featuring chapters on Questionnaire surveys, Using interviews in health research and Observational research, this is a practical and informative program for health students everywhere.
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Science in the Garage
From the moment we open the door and enter a familiar, everyday family garage, we begin a journey of discovery about forces and their effects. From the family car to the kid’s bikes and skateboards, we explore a range of forces at work. In this fun and accessible Australian-made, primary curriculum fit program, we learn that energy is transferred through pushes, pulls and collisions and that when forces act on objects energy transfers are occurring even if we can’t see them. We find examples of gravity, friction, propulsion, air resistance, attraction and repulsion all lurking around the garage.
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Legal Structures
Businesses are not just different in what they do; they also have different legal structures. But what are legal structures? Why are they important? And how do you choose the right legal structure for a new business? This program brings the answers to these questions to life with real world case studies, expert interviews and clear explanations of key terms, including the differences between, and advantages and disadvantages of limited and unlimited liability organizations. We also examine the role of legal structures in sole traders, partnerships, private companies, PLCs and not-for-profit organizations. This program is a fantastic introduction into the world of legal structures.
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What Is Marketing?
This is an essential program for anyone interested in marketing and its vital role in business today. You will learn how to define marketing and explain its role within a business, and discover how the marketing function interrelates with other departments within a business. We explore how marketing is used to support other parts of a business and why it is one of the biggest growing industries since the early 1980s. We also discuss the need to research and analyze markets in detail using market segmentation and introduce branding and the marketing mix as vital elements of a businesses’ marketing strategies.
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Marketing, Research and Segmentation
Why do businesses use market research and segmentation and what does that mean? What are the benefits they bring to your business success and what are the difficulties involved in implementing these strategies? This informative program provides clear explanations of marketing research and segmentation, quantitative and qualitative research, and highlights the importance of sampling techniques and effective questionnaire design. Viewers will also get an insight into how demographic, geographic and psychographic approaches to segmenting the market can affect a marketing campaigns success, as well as niche marketing for a target customer.
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Evil and Suffering – A Religious Perspective
This program discusses the concepts of evil and suffering in relation to the existence of God. It attempts to resolve the theological and philosophical dilemma of the inconsistent triad and gives some possible explanations of evil and suffering in the face of an omnipotent, omni-benevolent and omniscient God. This topic is discussed by a range of specialists and academics who explain how the existence of God and suffering can coexist, with reference to the theodicies of St Augustine and Irenaeus. Contains some mildly disturbing imagery that you may wish to prepare younger students for before showing.
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Baron Cohen on Autism
Simon Baron Cohen is a world figure in psychology and autism in particular. Professor of Developmental Psychopathology in the Departments of Psychiatry and Experimental Psychology at the University of Cambridge, he is the Director of the University’s Autism Research Centre, and also a Fellow of Trinity College. In this program Baron Cohen discusses his case study ‘Another Advanced Test of Theory of Mind’. Cohen explains the aims and origins of his study, illustrates his ‘Eyes Test’ methodology, explaining why the eyes were chosen, and talks about his findings and their implications for understanding autism. The DVD is intercut with illustrative footage of autistic children, their parents and autistic adults.
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Carolyn Jackson – Lads and Ladettes in School
Much has been made of the very necessary push for equality between genders in a school setting. But instead of promoting good behavior and function in students, has it inadvertently led to lower standards of behavior in both male and female students? In this program we explore the rise of ‘Lads’ and ‘Ladettes’ in school – what’s driving this, what the effects are and just how teachers can deal with this most effectively. Respected psychologist Carolyn Jackson talks about the origins, methodologies, findings and the implications of her work into these contemporary issues for teachers and schools.