engagement, attainment and success. This paper will consider the parallels between CfE and the Abertay TL Strategy, the Scottish Governments policy on attainment and draw conclusions on the role and potential of contextualised learning through the Dundee Academy of Sport project. Introduction: The Scottish Funding Council has aspirations to increase attainment levels amongst students within Higher and Further Education. Aligned with this is their desire for institutions to “improve access for people
‘The Fall of the Newspaper and the Rise of the Internet: A Critical Analysis’ Introduction/Abstract Recently I have come across a subject area that I feel very passionate about, as a designer rooted heavily in the printed word. I want to find out how it is happening, why, and whether we can halt it – if at all. Should we even try? I believe this is something many people are concerned about, and there is much scope for ideas. I intend to conduct research into the widespread fall of newspaper
The author then stated, “Tony had already joint that statistic [dropping out of school in Baltimore City]; Mary wanted to keep Wes away from the same fate” (pg. 57). As a way to keep him away from the drug world, Mary moved the family to Dundee Village. It was during this time that Wes Moore had his first experience of the distribution of drugs. Tony watched after Wes and tried his best to warn him about the dangers in the drug world and told him to stay out of it; however, the appeal of
Using X-rays for medical imaging is one of the most useful pieces of medical technology available when trying to determine and locate, the type and severity of a particular injury. X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation similar to visible light. However, unlike visible light x-rays can pass through most objects, including the body (NIBIB, n.d). The radiation hits a detector on the other side of the patient and the image produced is a shadowed representation of the tissues and structures in
To her, places like Dundee are typical of the changes that have taken place. Back in the 1960s, there were 10 bakers, now only 2 remain, out of 8 butchers, one remains, and out of half a dozen grocers, only one remains. In the present day, Dundee now hosts 6 Tesco 's, 3 of which are Metro or Express stores. One Asda, one Morrisons, one Sainsbury 's and a number of other low priced
age, diet and nutrition, and employment of Blairgowrie residents will be discussed as well as acknowledging comparisons. Blairgowrie is a picturesque town located in central east Scotland. It is approximately 18 miles from Perth and 19 miles from Dundee. The town welcomes thousands of tourists and visitors to the area each year. Blairgowrie houses various souvenir and antique shops. It also has many cafes, pubs, restaurants, gift shops and charity shops
Introduction This report will look at two different professions, a Mental Health Nurse and a Paramedic. This report will look at the different registrations, codes of conduct and more. As both professions work for the NHS, it will be interesting to see the difference between roles, responsibilities and how each profession becomes fully trained. A professional is a member of a disciplined group, who must stick to certain ethical standards. They will be skilled and competent in their line of work;
Criminology first appealed to me during a mental health lecture. My tutor at the time was discussing the statistics of UK prisoners with a mental health condition. I found myself deeply saddened but also curious as to what I could do to help. I found myself wanting to know more. Does their mental illness cause them to commit crime? What other factors lead them to that life? I always went back to the one question in my head, What can I do to help? My aspiration is to support individuals who commit
both did something different. Both Wes’ life start out the same, no father and a mother trying her best to keep the family together. But sadly, it never stayed that way. One Wes moved to the Bronx and the other moved four times, the last place was Dundee Village. During the book, I found that no matter the choice you make, there is always a consequence. For example, “...After a moment I broke the awkward silence by telling him my mother had begun to threaten me with military school if I didn't get
I am applying for the Forensic Anthropology MSc at the University of Dundee starting in September 2017. I started studying anthropology in 2011, and as soon as I took my first course I became strongly passionate about this subject. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology in August 2015. My degree focused on the three main sub-fields of anthropology: cultural anthropology, physical anthropology and archaeology. I am originally from France and I studied in the United States after being