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Time: 3 hours
Level: Introductory
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 Introduction Resource- This unit serves as a gateway to over 30 units that have been specifically developed to reflect the enormous interest in Scottish culture and society. The collection of units as a whole demonstrates The...
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- 1.1 Overview Resource
- This unit provides a gateway to over 30 other units that have been specifically developed to have a particular relevance to Scotland.
- 1.2 Direct links to units within OpenLearn Scotland Resource
- Mountain building in Scotland
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- 2.1 Overview Resource
- The Scottish education system is distinctive and has a long independent history. The units within this section cover the national curriculum framework in Scotland and give examples of learning in some...
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| | 3 The Scottish environment and technology
- 3.1 Overview Resource
- This section of OpenLearn Scotland introduces learners to both ancient and modern Scotland, from the geological history of the Scottish Highlands right up to the creation of the semiconductor transistor...
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- 4.1 Overview Resource
- For a small country whose population has never been much in excess of five million, Scotland seems to have more than its fair share of famous men and women. Native Scots or those descended directly from...
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- 5.1 Overview Resource
- This section deals with the history of Scotland and is designed to stimulate thinking on some of the major events and themes which have shaped Scotland over a period covering the seventeenth century to...
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- 6.1 Overview Resource
- These units will introduce you to the Scottish legal system. Scots law today represents centuries of development and growth. Its evolution has been influenced by many factors, social and economic, the...
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- 7.1 Overview Resource
- Scottish literature is defined as literature written in Scotland or by Scottish writers, but is there such a thing as a literary and cultural identity which is distinctively Scottish?
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| | 8 Politics and society in Scotland
- 8.1 Overview Resource
- Following the Scottish Parliament elections in May 2007, the balance of power and system of government in Scotland has changed significantly, giving rise to Scotland's first minority government, led by...
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| | 9 Social care in Scotland
- 9.1 Overview Resource
- There are over 139,000 social service workers in Scotland, providing care and support to some of the most vulnerable sections of society. The Scottish Social Services Council is responsible for specifying...
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- 10.1 Overview Resource
- This unit has presented a variety of units that have been specifically developed to reflect the enormous interest in Scottish culture and society. The collection of units as a whole demonstrates The Open...
- 10.2 Links to external resources
- Here we have listed some external Scottish resources, links to which can be found within various units of the OpenLearn Scotland collection. They are intended to be useful sources of further information...
- 10.3 Further study Resource
- The resources within this unit have covered a wide range of subject areas including education, environment, technology, history, law, literature, politics, social care and social sciences.
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