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Curiosity killed the cat BBC

By Dr Geoff Andrews (The Open University)

22 February 2012

Geoff Andrews responds to Stefan Collini's What are Universities For and warns of the dangers of a 'curiosity-free' education system  Read more : Curiosity killed the cat

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Engaging with educational research Free Course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

15 December 2011

This unit introduces you to the theoretical toolkit that is an essential part of engaging in educational enquiry. You will consider the types of theories and what their role is in the research process. Two very influential research perspectives are...  Read more : Engaging with educational research

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Inappropriate intervention? Creative Commons Image By Lara604 via Flickr under Creative Commons license

By Sara Bragg (The Open University)

07 December 2011

Sara Bragg from the OU's Faculty of Education and Language Studies discusses when people intervene in parent-child relationships  Read more : Inappropriate intervention?

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What makes a great school? Oxley Park Featuring Video 

24 August 2011

Success in attracting pupils to Oxley Park has meant design challenges to fit enough classrooms - but pupils are still enthusiastic about their ...  Read more : What makes a great school? Oxley Park

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Creating open educational resources Free Course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

22 August 2011

Are you interested in creating your own open educational resources? This unit will help you to write a learning unit and provide you with links to various resources for open-learning materials. You will learn about the different purposes of...  Read more : Creating open educational resources

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What makes a great school? Water Hall Featuring Video Copyrighted Image The Open University

01 August 2011

The rebuilt Water Hall School in Milton Keynes has found favour with the people who have to use it every day - the pupils. They shared...  Read more : What makes a great school? Water Hall

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Curriculum framework in Scotland Featuring AudioFree Course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

29 July 2011

In this unit you will find a discussion of the national curricula framework in Scotland. This is discussed in terms of the literacy curricula, and compared to the framework set up in England and Wales.  Read more : Curriculum framework in Scotland

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Debate: What makes for good design in school buildings?Copyrighted Image Deskcube | Dreamstime.com

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

29 July 2011

We nearly all have contact with schools - and we mostly all have ideas about what works and what doesn't. Share your views!  Read more : Debate: What makes for good design in school buildings?

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Using film music in the classroom Featuring VideoFree Course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

28 July 2011

There are many approaches to using film music in the classroom, including: a focus on pupil experience; a focus on the structure of composition; a focus on the relationship between music and image.  Read more : Using film music in the classroom

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School Governors: Performance management Featuring ActivityFree Course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

27 July 2011

School governors are responsible for establishing the performance management policy of the school and for reviewing the performance of the headteacher. This unit will guide you through these processes, including the appeals procedure should the...  Read more : School Governors: Performance management

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