For this week of my course at Edinburgh University I am looking at the effects of video games. Or actually I am reading about the correlation between violence and violent media. Everyone has heard of the news stories of kids … Read the rest
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Prepping 101: 40 steps you can take to be prepared. A book review
How to be prepared in times of disasters. Looking for a book about resiliency? Here is it. In my list of books about sustainable living, so far, this book Prepping 101 is the most comprehensive and complete. Although there are … Read the rest
The Journey Begins!
Welcome to my blog space for social research methods. Here I hope to take steps towards; thinking like a researcher, acting like a researcher and being a researcher. It feels like there’s a long road ahead at the moment but … Read the rest
Climate Change Impacts on Human Health in Philippines
Climate change impacts on human health are increasing! Wait! Before I explain to you the climate change impacts on human health, I just want to share what our family has experienced. I really wanted to write about this topic because … Read the rest
Welcome to the SOCRMx News!
Posts from participants in the Introduction to Social Research Methods MOOC will appear here shortly.
To get your own blog set up to appear in the SOCRMx News, sign up to the course here and follow the instructions in the … Read the rest
Orwell?!
As I am already really familiar with World of Warcraft I decided I needed to find something I hadn’t played before to get myself in the mode of seeing what I can learn from the game as a teacher. A … Read the rest
How to live a sustainable lifestyle without being materialistic
Can you live a sustainable lifestyle without being materialistic? The truth is “Materialism breeds Unhappiness!” There are studies conducted about happiness in the US and it turned that money and other material things don’t really add up to a person’s … Read the rest
Do or read?
Usually when I bought something new I do not use the manual. I find joy in trying to figure out how something works and reading the manual would spoil that feeling of accomplishment when it finally works. Though some people … Read the rest
Background and goals
The list of games that I have played both digital and board games is too long to mention. I have played on many different consoles, mostly Nintendo and Playstation, and the computer. The game that I have played the longest … Read the rest
All About Personal Loans Online
Searching for personal loans online? Read the facts first before requesting any personal loans online. What are personal loans? These are unsecured loans that a borrower obtains for various purposes. This type of loan is often used to consolidate outstanding … Read the rest