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Homo Economicus, the East India Company and industrial espionage
Society, Politics & Law

Homo Economicus, the East India Company and industrial espionage

...English has already taken precedence as lingua franca, followed by I believe 3 other ‘strong’ languages – Arabic, Mandarin and Spanish. On the other hand my interest in language comes from a background in comparative literatures, from being an ‘integrated foreigner’ and also coming from a mixed culture family and an awareness (that will be familiar to you) that...
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Language and thought: introducing representation
History & The Arts

Language and thought: introducing representation

...English philosopher John Locke (1632–1704): Locke's question How is it that ‘the thoughts of men's minds [can] be conveyed from one to another’ (Locke [1706] 1997, III.1.2)? Locke's description of linguistic communication makes it sound like a kind of telepathy, and perhaps that is a useful comparison. By using language we are able to ‘read each other's minds’...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1
Nature & Environment

The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1

...English county where I first encountered the problems of the nuclear industry, because there was a threat of nuclear waste where I was. Also as a government advisor which I was for many years and, as you mentioned, on the Committee of Radioactive Waste Management, where I drafted a lot of what is now current policy for radioactive waste management in the UK. And I've also...
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Understanding economic inequality
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding economic inequality

...Everyday inequality - Inequality is a term that you encounter frequently in everyday life. It might refer to many different factors such as gender, social status, health or wealth. In this section you will explore different meanings of inequality. Activity 2 Inequality in everyday life Timing: Allow about 10 minutes The images below show some examples of how inequality...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Introducing music research
History & The Arts

Introducing music research

...everyday life Timing: Timing: Allow around 10 minutes to complete this activity. Think broadly about the music you experience in everyday life and make a list of up to ten such ‘musical’ sounds. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course A890 MA Music part 1...Introducing music research: Learning outcomes - After studying this course,...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Exploring health: is your lifestyle really to blame?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring health: is your lifestyle really to blame?

...English Dictionary it is defined as: A style or way of living (associated with an individual person, a society, etc.); esp. the characteristic manner in which a person lives (or chooses to live) his or her life. (OED Online, 2009a) Now, without giving it too much thought, take a moment to respond to the question in the activity below. Activity 1 Is being overweight...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Heroes and villains: the presentation of the outlaw in early twentieth-century American folk music
Health, Sports & Psychology

Heroes and villains: the presentation of the outlaw in early twentieth-century American folk music

...everyday life of the performer and their audience. Yet, at the same time, folk music is extremely open to innovation. Because there is no definitive set version of a song, it can be interpreted and adapted to suit the character and concerns of the performer and listeners. The form this innovation takes may depend on the nature of the community within which the song is...
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Becoming an ethical researcher Badge icon
Education & Development

Becoming an ethical researcher

...everyday conversations. But the youth worker can’t use conversations as data without consent, unless they were to take the unusual and risky step of doing covert research. Covert research means not asking for consent, which raises ethical issues. In place of collecting evidence by observation, given the challenges in doing so, could useful information about this issue...
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Level 3: Advanced 18 hrs