http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:23:28 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:23:28 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80269 This page is designed as a tool for learning. The goal is to provide information that empowers site visitors who are interested in reviewing, and critically thinking, about the issues. In addition to death penalty links, this page includes "reflection questions" that can be used for individual learning or may be incorporated into a course assignment. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80077 This site includes numerous links related to civil liberties in general, the USA Patriot Act, Homeland Security, and civil liberties after 9/11. The site offers a critical perspective and includes "Reflection Questions" that encourage visitors to think about issues and come to their own conclusions. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=385765 Virtual teams are teams of people who primarily interact electronically and who may meet face-to-face occasionally. Examples of virtual teams include a team of people working at different geographic sites and a project team whose members telecommute. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=280709 This case has been designed as a focus for learning about the legal, ethical and practice issues emerging from a child protection case scenario. As the case moves from allegations of abuse to planning for permanent care, learners can be asked to interpret and assess an unfolding scenario of complex need and to consider a variety of responses designed both to promote the welfare of the three children and ensure parents' rights are actively considered.The case study consists of five short video clips representing the case at different points in time and offering the different perspectives of key players in the case: an anonymous caller; social workers involved in the initial investigation; a neighbour; a foster carer; and Jasmine Donnelly the thirteen year old daughter of Sharon. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78789 VERY extensive database of population and demographic statistics regarding thousands of religious groups throughout the world.״Adherents.com is a growing collection of over 41,000 adherent statistics and religious geography citations -- references to published membership/adherent statistics and congregation statistics for over 4,200 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements, ultimate concerns, etc." Material is presented in a strictly factual fashion. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=539616 A research tool for quantitative studies about the impact of traditional social structures on national development; Ethnographic data for cross-cultural and cross-national research; maps of Africa and Asia displaying thousands of ethnic groups and cultural types; databanks of cultural indicators for statistical analysis. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=293192 Date: 15/11/2007. Size: 20 questions / 1 activities. Qedoc Auto-rating: 33. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=252049 This material was prepared collaboratively with funded from the Tennessee Department of Children's Services and was the brain child of Tennessee Citizens Review Panels and the Memphis Schools. It was produced by the Publications Department of the University of Tennessee College of Social Work Office of Research and Public Service. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=402442 Listen to this report by Julie McCarthy who looked at polygamy in Saudi Arabia. This audio can be used with Marriage and Family studies, sociology, anthropology, social work, and other related disciples. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=298060 The IAATS is an interactive map that displays and tracks illegal alien activities, arrests, crimes, legislation, and U.S. border enforcement. The map is a joint project involving Global Security Analysis LLC and GlobalIncidentMap.com. The map displays up to 19 different incident types including arrests/incidents, Border Patrol operations, fatalities, alien ID incidents and more. The map is displays current information which is updated every 900 seconds.