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Understanding economic inequality
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding economic inequality

...worked hand in hand. But what happened, then, a lot of those extra responsibilities and social responsibilities that companies accepted were all ditched. Audio 1 According to the interview, what have been the main changes in the wage level in the UK and how wage income is shared among all workers in the economy? Discussion In the lead-up to the 2008 recession wages...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Promoting equality through the Arts
History & The Arts

Promoting equality through the Arts

...social, political and economic rights and opportunities...In July 2018, The Open University worked in partnership with IF: Milton Keynes International Festival to commission Australian theatre company Back to Back Theatre to bring its successful performance residency, The Democratic Set, to Milton Keynes. Back to Back Theatre worked collaboratively with local participants...
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Article 20 mins
Archive course extract: Attachment theory
Education & Development

Archive course extract: Attachment theory

...social self as internal working model’, in Gunnar, M. R. and Sroufe, L. A. (eds), Self process and development: Minnesota symposia on child psychology, vol. 23, pp. 1-41, Hillsdale, NJ, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Bretherton, I. (1993) ‘From dialogue to internal working models: The co-construction of self relationships’, in Nelson, C. A. (ed) Memory and affect in...
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Article 10 mins
‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining

...social freedoms such as eating out of the home...While food allergies were once thought to be more common in children, they are now more prevalent in adults. With 1 in 20 adults in the UK with a confirmed food allergy (Food Standards Agency 2024), we hear from the food allergy community what they would like businesses to do to create more inclusive and safer dining...
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Audio 2 hrs
Using digital tools in teaching
Education & Development

Using digital tools in teaching

...social media, and virtual and augmented reality in pedagogy...Find out about The Open University's Open degree How can social media be used in a positive way in an academic setting? How can digital tools be used to engage students? How can podcasts be shared for teaching purposes? Explore these questions and more in the three short animations and associated article below....
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Video 5 mins
Human resources: recruitment and selection
Money & Business

Human resources: recruitment and selection

...social skills □ Required attitude or general approach to the work involved Check 5 – What are the working conditions? □ The physical environment □ The social conditions and work group context □ The economic conditions including funding and pay Check 6 – Who should be consulted about the analysis? □ Check back with the job holder □ Check back with his or...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Effective communication in the workplace Badge icon
Money & Business

Effective communication in the workplace

...worked socially with friends may not be appropriate in the workplace. Consider who you will be talking to – what might their expectations be? A key starting point is to establish the purpose of the communication. For example, explaining a technical process might require a different communication style to mediating an argument between disgruntled colleagues. Activity 3...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Leadership challenges in turbulent times
Money & Business

Leadership challenges in turbulent times

...worked within a cultural context within an understanding of that social and political environment. So, I think that’s what we’ve tried to do is bring new knowledge or else sort of be highlighting issues that others haven’t yet. CAROL SHERRIFF: And that idea of disruptive and taboo subjects. That’s really, really interesting. Can you give an example of being...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs