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Different cultures, different childhoods

Different cultures, different childhoods Copyrighted imageCredit: Corbis
Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 26 Mar 2013
By Dr Heather Montgomery
A 'normal' childhood depends on where you live and when you're born. Heather Montgomery wonders how some common British practices might look to other cultures.
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Child of Our Time: What do you think?

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 27 Feb 2013
By John Oates
If you've watched Child of Our Time, or you're interested in child development, let us know your thoughts and help with our research
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Interested in research into early childhood?

Interested in research into early childhood? Copyrighted imageCredit: John Oates
Introductory Level Updated 26 Feb 2013
By John Oates
Download free copies of 'Early Childhood in Focus', a publication edited by OU academics
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Children and young people's worlds: frameworks for integrated practice

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Masters Level Duration 600 hours Updated 05 May 2013 Register by 19 Sep 2013
By The Open University
This course engages with a range of critical perspectives on children’s lives and experiences in the contemporary world, at national and international levels.To register for...
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Childhood

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Childhood Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University/Karen Parker
Intermediate Level Duration 600 hours Updated 10 Jan 2013 Register by 05 Sep 2013
By The Open University
This interdisciplinary introduction to childhood and youth studies explores what it means to be a child today, with contrasting case studies from round the world.This...
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Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Practice in Childhood and Youth

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Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Practice in Childhood and Youth Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University/Karen Parker
Duration 1200 hours Updated 05 Jan 2013
By The Open University
This qualification builds on the postgraduate certificate by offering further opportunities for graduate professionals working with children and young people to advance academically and professionally.This...
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