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Crime fiction
Languages

Crime fiction

...study and available to start right away...Find out about The Open University's Languages, cultures and communication courses. Crime fiction is the best-selling literary genre in Great Britain and other European countries. People’s reasons for reading, watching and listening to crime stories are many and varied. Maybe you like the puzzle element, testing your wits...
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Article 5 mins
Identity In Question
Health, Sports & Psychology

Identity In Question

...studies explore the value and relevance of different theoretical frameworks for understanding identity by applying the main concepts in real situations. The material is taken from The Open University course D853 Identity in question... Identity In Question A short introduction to this album. Language Approach Why this approach of Identity formation been so influential in...
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Audio 54 mins
Support for you and your mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Support for you and your mental health

...Studying and mental health [Graphic of a person with their head on their desk next to a cup, a plant and some folders, and a low battery symbol above them. ] Our mental health and wellbeing can fluctuate from day-to-day. Studying at University in any capacity can absorb your time, which can make it harder for you to take the time to look after your mental health. It is...
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Article 10 mins
Approaching leadership with care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Approaching leadership with care

...skills. This course is adapted from the Open University course, K318 Leading, managing, caring...Unlock the secrets to becoming an effective and empathetic leader with our free course, Approaching leadership with care. Delve into the core concepts of leadership by exploring the significance of empathy, compassion, and understanding when leading others and yourself. This...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Why ‘sugar-free’ is not recommended as a substitute for sugary drinks and foods
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why ‘sugar-free’ is not recommended as a substitute for sugary drinks and foods

...studies show no effect – and some even suggest the opposite. Most recently, a review of effects of artificial sweeteners collected evidence from studies involving a total of over 400,000 participants. It found that weight loss benefits of artificial sweeteners had not been demonstrated, and that some studies even indicated greater weight and waist circumference among...
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Are you estranged from your family and considering university?
Education & Development

Are you estranged from your family and considering university?

...study, in particular student finance. The key issue is that estranged students do not have any financial, emotional or other support from their parents (biological or adoptive parents) for their higher education studies. They are self-reliant and live independently, sometimes with friends or a relative such as grandparents before or while at university. Support available...
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Sound Systems: Listening to music together
History & The Arts

Sound Systems: Listening to music together

...study. This video is centred on an interview with Clive Spring in which he recounts his own personal listening experiences from childhood in the Caribbean to adulthood in the United Kingdom, mainly focused on sound systems including Soprano B, Quaker City, and Jah Shaka. The richness of detail in Clive's account includes reflections on the technology, some of the social...
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Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley and Kay Lynn Stevens
Society, Politics & Law

Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley and Kay Lynn Stevens

Lee Curley and Kay Lynn Stevens compare how juries, trials, and jury research studies work in the UK and in the United States...Find out about The Open University's Law courses. Podcast transcript
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