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Health, Sports & Psychology
Stay connected: supporting people with learning disabilities to use technology
What is the best way to support people with learning disabilities to access and use technology? This series of seven videos will help you answer this question.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What Commercial Pilots can learn from Sports Psychology
As with some sporting disciplines, aviation requires a similar set of skills. This article looks at these psychological attributes that helps with performance in more depth.
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From headlines to hashtags: is the FA doing enough to promote gender equality through social media?
Recent studies suggest that social media can play a role in promoting gender equality in sport, but are the governing bodies taking sufficient action? Steph Doehler explores in this article.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Kickstart your health and fitness with OpenLearn
Many of us are keen to improve our health and fitness but sometimes we need a bit of help and inspiration. It's easy to put off making changes in lifestyle when you don't know how to take those important first steps to a better diet and exercise. So we've compiled some free courses and articles to inform and motivate you.
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The Z Files: Chi Onwurah
Poet and writer Benjamin Zephaniah interviews Chi Onwurah, an Engineer and MP with a deep love for the art and beauty of engineering
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World Cup 2023: is it a case of USA or England?
In this article Simon Rea introduces the 2023 World Cup and assesses who are the potential winners.
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Eco-anxiety and how to cope with the Climate and Ecological Crisis
Learning about the climate and ecological crisis can be very disturbing and overwhelming. We may feel a variety of different emotions often grouped under the umbrella label of eco-anxiety. But what is eco-anxiety and how can we learn to live with the reality of the crisis without falling apart?
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How are social workers portrayed in the media?
Academic research shows how social work is misrepresented in newspapers and on TV. Maria Leedham explains more.
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One minute methods - experiments
Discover what natural experiments, like the Dutch famine, and controlled experiments can teach us about child development.
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Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part II diversity and safety
How can a collaborative response from managers of greenspaces, park users and other stakeholders help address health and wellbeing inequalities?
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What should I expect when I am nearing the end of my life?
Death is part of life and is something we all need to face; not only our own death, but the deaths of those around us. Many of us are unprepared for this major event in our lives.
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International Adoption
Open University Professor Monica Dowling looks at the effects of globalisation and the differences between 'qualitative' and 'quantitative' research and information in adoption.