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Education & Development
Becoming an ethical researcher
This free course, Becoming an ethical researcher, explores the ethics of planning, carrying out and reporting research which involves human participants. It will sensitise you to issues that a researcher should consider to support ethical and well-justified decision-making. A wide variety of research scenarios will be used to stimulate ...
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Education & Development
Supporting babies and toddlers
The first two years of a child’s life are a time of incredible change and development. This free course helps practitioners to understand these changes and explore how they can support babies and toddlers in early childhood settings. This course draws on research and expertise from early childhood academics at The Open University and ...
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Education & Development
Race and Ethnicity Hub
This award-winning hub offers fresh perspectives on race, racism and ethnicity through free courses, articles, interactives and audio/visual materials.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Putting the child before the player
Football is the most popular team sport for children and young people in the UK and throughout much of the world. In this interactive, you will learn why children’s rights are fundamental to every young person’s experience of football.
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History & The Arts
Larry Achiampong – Challenging Colonial Narratives with Art
In this film, a collaboration with The Open University, Larry gives an overview of his art practice describing how he became an artist and how he reaches his audiences across an ever-expanding platform of dynamic visual, sonic and digital media.
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Education & Development
Good hair: perceptions of racism
How does racism manifest itself in schools and workplaces? Explore the policies that discriminate against Black and Minority Ethnic communities in this immersive film interactive.
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Education & Development
Building Science and Technology Diplomacy Skills through CARE–KNOW–DO
Science and technology diplomacy are essential skills for navigating a complex, interconnected world. This article explores how the CARE–KNOW–DO framework helps educators and young people develop the values, knowledge, and actions needed to shape global solutions and tackle pressing challenges, from climate change to AI governance.
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Money & Business
Stories from our Black students
During a research project into Black students’ experiences on a peer mentoring scheme, we interviewed four first-year students. During these interviews, they talked broadly about the challenges they faced in balancing their lives and their study at The Open University.
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Education & Development
How to say no at work without guilt or conflict
Setting boundaries at work can be challenging, but knowing how to say no effectively is an essential skill. Whether you're protecting your time, managing workload, or maintaining a healthy work-life balance, the way you communicate your refusal can make all the difference. Here’s how to do it with clarity and professionalism.
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Education & Development
One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?
Our assumptions about how people learn shape our everyday practice – often without us realising. This article explores how rethinking those assumptions can lead to more inclusive learning environments where every learner’s strengths are valued.
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Education & Development
Bringing up problems at work (without making things worse)
Talking about problems at work can feel risky but it doesn’t have to be. This article explores how to raise issues constructively, using a simple framework that focuses on clarity, solutions and professionalism.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
What does it mean to be a South Asian young adult carer?
What is life like for young adult carers in South Asian families? This article shares the experiences of 16–24 year olds in England who provide unpaid care to relatives, balancing cultural expectations, education and their own wellbeing.