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Exploring critical social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring critical social work practice

...Education, Open University Press. Section 2: PeopleImages.com - Yuri A / Shutterstock Section 3: shironosov / iStock / Getty Images Plus Section 4: Shutterstock AI Section 5: Svetlana Ivanova / iStock / Getty Images Plus Section 6: Tashatuvango / | Dreamstime Every effort has been made to contact copyright owners. If any have been inadvertently overlooked, the publishers...
VE Day
History & The Arts

VE Day

...resources on this time in history...8 May 1945 was Victory in Europe (VE) Day - a turning point in world history that brought an end to the Second World War in Europe. As we remember this momentous day, OpenLearn invites you to explore a special collection of resources that delve into the people, decisions, and events that shaped this period and its aftermath. From a...
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Supporting and developing resilience in social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting and developing resilience in social work

...Palgrave MacMillan, reproduced with permission of Palgrave Macmillan. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses. Copyright © 2016, The Open University...
Promoting the effective management of children’s pain
Health, Sports & Psychology

Promoting the effective management of children’s pain

...Education and Language Studies/ The Open University/ Alder Hey Childrens hospital Alder Hey Children's Hospital | Alder Hey in the Park /WellChild National UK Charity for Seriously Ill Children | WellChild 6 minute briefing: OU Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies/ The Open University/ Alder Hey Childrens hospital Alder Hey Children's Hospital | Alder Hey in the Park...
All my own work: exploring academic integrity Badge icon
Education & Development

All my own work: exploring academic integrity

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Session 1: Ethics, trust and academic community: why?: Introduction - In this first session, you will explore the ideas around ethics, trust and academic community, i.e. the ‘why’ behind the importance of producing your own work. The session has been divided into...
Year of the Rooster: Chinese New Year
Languages

Year of the Rooster: Chinese New Year

...resourceful, courageous, and talented. Chinese ancestors who had no alarm clocks believed the crowing was important, as the rooster would awaken people to start their working day. In Chinese astrology, each zodiac year is not just paired with an animal sign, but also one of five elements: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, or Earth. 2017 is a Fire Rooster Year. Babies born in this...
Legitimate or illegitimate: Fracking
Society, Politics & Law

Legitimate or illegitimate: Fracking

...resources as it allows access to difficult-to-reach resources of oil and gas. It has significantly boosted domestic energy production and energy independence, driving down gas prices. Opponents point to environmental and health concerns: small earth tremors, high water requirements, and possible water and chemical contaminations. The debate on the real need for shale gas...
Applying to university - your step-by-step guide
Education & Development

Applying to university - your step-by-step guide

...home. We'll explore the three stages of the application process and what needs to be done at each step: Research Apply Prepare Click below to get started. [Screengrab of Application Guide interactive with button that says 'Get started'] [university ready - white back ] This resource is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....