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An appreciative approach to inquiry
This free course, An appreciative approach to inquiry, is designed to support groups of practitioners or individuals adopt an appreciative inquiry approach to reflecting, questioning, and developing their collective or individual practices. It is particularly aimed at those working in education at any level and any context to engage in teacher ...
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Pineapples and Pashto: building intercultural competence through Peace Education
Developing intercultural competence can help people interact well across differences. Lucy Henning and Ellis Brooks explain how relationships that work well are key to building peaceful school communities.
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Welcome to the OpenLearn schools hub
All the content in this collection has been selected by academics across The Open University, specifically for secondary school age students, and filtered by subjects that you will recognise from your curriculum.
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History & The Arts
The First World War continues: Britain’s dash for Mosul, Iraq, November 1918
After the armistice of 1918, why did the British occupy Mosul, Iraq? Dr John Slight looks at the continued hostilities in the Middle East after the guns fell silent on the Western Front.
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Education & Development
Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University
This free course, Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University, provides an overview of the materials and resources there are to support you if you’re studying or thinking about studying an Open qualification (Degree, and/or Masters) with The Open University. It provides useful background information to the qualifications and helps...
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Science, Maths & Technology
Mythbusting moons
Would we have tides if we had no Moon? Is a ‘supermoon’ an important event? Can moons have moons? Enjoy this short animation.
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Languages
Year of the Rabbit: Chinese New Year
兔年快乐！tǔ nián kuài lè! Happy Chinese New Year of the rabbit! Why not learn how to say some Chinese New Year’s greetings to celebrate Chinese New Year?
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Science, Maths & Technology
Explore Moon rocks collected from the first Moon landing
Use our Virtual Microscope to examine a selection of Moon rocks collected by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, from the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
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Education & Development
A year in review 2022
Welcome to the OpenLearn year in review, our annual look back at the last 12 months through our very special OpenLearn-tinted spectacles! With around 1,000 courses and many more articles, interactives, podcasts and videos, there’s pretty much no news story that we can’t link to something on our site. The last two years have been somewhat ...
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Society, Politics & Law
The sharing economy
How sharing and caring is the sharing economy? Petr Jehlička takes a critical look at the booming sector and traces its hidden connections and contradictions.
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Professionals negotiating different ways of knowing
How academic study can work alongside professional learning to resolve workplace challenges.
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Developing leadership in the voluntary sector
Are you looking to develop your leadership in the voluntary sector? The OU’s Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership (CVSL) offers a fresh take on leadership in the voluntary sector, exploring everyday practices, and the actions and interactions that get things done.