Cards for a game in 'trumps' format, containing information on commonly used antibiotics. These cards could be used as a fun learning resource for medical students. They are also suitable for students in other health professions, eg pharmacy.
Antibiotic 'Trumps' cards for medical students
Business Studies
In this resource you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of businesses and their markets. The resource is divided into six units: Exploring Business Marketing Personal and Business Finance Internatioln Business Principles of Managment Business Decision Making Here you'll discover information about Welsh businesses and companies that you can use to undertake further research or to complete assignments. You will also come across short exercises and case studies that will test your basic understanding. This resource targets learners that are studying business courses at level 3.
Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of postgraduate researchers
A guide for PhD supervisors on how to support the mental health and well-being of your research students. The guide includes the challenges researchers may face during each stage of their doctorate, and possible good practice solutions. Translated by Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol in association with UKCGE.
Old Wives Tales
There were no witch hunts in Wales. A surprisingly small number of 'witches' were found guilty and hanged in Wales. Only five, compared to more than 200,000 women who were hanged or burned in western Europe after being accused of 'witchcraft' between 1484 and 1750. There are several ‘old wives tales’ or superstitions about witches where the Welsh experience is mistakenly combined or confused by English or British lore and history. The Coel Gwrach project is an attempt to ensure that Gwen, Rhydderch, Lowri, Agnes and Margaret get their place in history through the medium of Welsh, their own language rather than the language of the court, but also so that that their stories get a second chance to be heard in society.
Setting aims and objectives for researchers
A presentation by Dr Hanna Hopwood to postgraduate students to share advice on how to make the most of your time and energy when researching. Dr Hanna Hopwood is a lecturer in the Department of Linguistics, University of Oxford. She is also a project manager and about to complete the ILM Level 7 in executive coaching and mentoring. In addition, she has followed several courses on Compassion Focused Therapy and incorporates the models from that teaching at every possible opportunity into her work every day. This presentation encourages you to consider: What kind of learner are you? What is going to help you personally in setting your research goals and objectives? What kind of atmosphere and study pattern works for you? What can help set good habits? How can you structure your time effectively? What strategies can work when setting goals and objectives? How can you make the most of your time and energy? To accompany this resource, a live online workshop titled Setting Goals and Objectives for Researchers will be held with Dr Hanna Hopwood on 20 May at 11:00 to delve deeper into the above questions, and to share good practice and further advice.
An integrative review of the whole-school approach to supporting the emotional and mental health and well-bein...
The decline in relation to mental health issues among children and young people in Wales (School Health Research Network [SHRN] 2023) and recent curriculum reform (Welsh Government [WG] 2022) has led to the introduction of statutory guidance to promote a whole-school approach in supporting positive emotional and mental well-being among all stakeholders within the school community (WG 2021). The ‘Framework on embedding a whole-school approach to emotional and mental well-being’ (the Framework) (WG 2021) focuses on embedding the three core values of ‘belonging’, ‘efficacy’, and ‘voice’ across all aspects of school provision to create a positive social and emotional community. This integrative review explores literature that focuses on whole-school approaches to emotional and mental well-being and identifies some key facilitators and barriers in its successful implementation. Findings suggest that many schools are still not fully engaging with the Framework (WG 2021), particularly regarding the whole-school approach, and this paper concludes with some recommendations regarding the way forward. Authors: Nanna Ryder, Charlotte Greenway, Siobhan Eleri
Sports Ethics Podcasts
A series of video podcasts which feature conversations about contemporary Sports Ethics issues. The topics include: Sportswashing Fairness Competetive categories Racism Nationalism Role models The podcasts are accompanied by a set of notes and indicative bibliographies for each topic and a list of terms. The resource is suitable for students studying Sport related subjects at A level and degree level.
From the periphery to the centre: re-evaluating Grace Williams’ musical journey
This article discusses two aspects of Grace Williams’ (1906–1977) output that have been neglected in the current bibliography about the composer, which are her vocal arrangements of Welsh folk tunes and her only opera, ‘The Parlour’. Bearing in mind that Grace Williams is mainly associated with orchestral music, this research reflects the desire to investigate and give deserving attention to the works that have been ignored in the past. The need to reconsider the significance of her folk-song arrangements and the opera is emphasized with the aim of getting a complete picture of the composer’s output. The discoveries are based on recent research that has already been presented as a MARes degree (Bangor University 2022) and current research for a doctoral degree that is to be completed in the coming years. Author: Elain Jones
‘From zero to three hundred’: intensive acquisition techniques for the 300 most frequently used content words ...
This paper reports a study investigating the acquisition of frequently used Welsh vocabulary by beginner learners of Welsh. Twenty-three participants were tasked to learn 300 content words over 50 days (10 minutes per day) using flashcards. Information was provided about techniques to support learning, such as the keyword method and paying attention to parts of words. Immediate and delayed post-learning tests revealed substantial differences in the ‘learnability’ and retention of target words. An end-of-study questionnaire elicited detailed information about participants’ learning experience, and found that more successful learners used highly systematic approaches to word selection and revision, and used the keyword technique. A resulting list of words ranked by learnability, and comments on learning techniques from high-scoring participants, are informing revisions of learning materials. Authors: Tess Fitzpatrick, Steve Morris
Revision Guides for the Level 2 Children's Care, Play, Learning and Development: Core Qualification
Revision guides created by ACT for units 1-5 in the Level 2 Children's Care, Play, Learning and Development: Core qualification. Diolch to ACT for agreeing to share.
Level 3 Health and Social Care – Principles and Contexts Handbook
Please find link below to Atebol's website to buy the Level 3 Health and Social Care – Principles and Contexts Handbook by Carol Bennett, Sara Jones, Rhiannon Salisbury a Philip Webber. Suitable for Level 3 Health and Social Care: Principles and Contexts, part of the suite of Health and Social Care, and Childcare qualifications in Wales provided by City & Guilds/WJEC. The qualification and this resource are aimed at post-16 learners who are keen to learn more about the health and social care sectors. Suitable for Level 3 Certificate, Foundation Diploma, Diploma or the Extended Diploma. Provides a progression path for learners who have studied Level 2 qualifications in Health and Social Care, and Childcare. This resource is also suitable for learners who have not studied Health and Social Care before. A specific resource for Units 4, 5 and 6 of the qualification. It will also prepare you for external examinations and the relevant assessments. Offers guidance for studying the different subjects to make sure that you have a sound knowledge base and the necessary skills to be successful in your studies. Provides an opportunity to reflect on your experiences with opportunity to do further research to improve your understanding. Selected case studies give you an opportunity to show your understanding of what you have learned within the context of what you will face in your work of caring for others.
Clinical Skills Videos (in Welsh)
A series of videos that have been created by Swansea University Medical School to improve the clinical skills of medical students and other healthcare students. The collection includes a series of clinical videos for the use of medical students which exemplify how to go about carrying out different examinations and practical assessments. The examinations seen in the videos are examples only and we advise you to consult your course's learning objectives if using these when revising for specific exams.