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What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study?
Education & Development

What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study?

...analysis are important and continually developing at all stages of life. Educational systems are serving students best if they enable and encourage students to build their own interdisciplinary pathway. This approach is sure to foster a love of learning, ignite a spark of enthusiasm and address learning differences for students. References and further reading Appleby, M....
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Does the rural idyll really exist?
Nature & Environment

Does the rural idyll really exist?

...Publishing Ltd Town and Country Edited by A Barnett & R Scruton, Jonathan Cape Analysis of Responses to the Discussion Document "Quality in Town and Country" Department of the Environment, The Stationery Office Books If you think you might be interested in studying more about these subjects, find out more about the Faculty of Social Sciences at The Open University....
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Jury Decision-Making: What’s the Story?
Society, Politics & Law

Jury Decision-Making: What’s the Story?

...Analysis of Evidence. 2nd edn. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Available at: http://ebooks.cambridge.org/ref/id/CBO9780511610585. Cohen, F.S. (1935) ‘Transcendental Nonsense and the Functional Approach’, Columbia Law Review, 35(6), pp. 809–849. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2307/1116300. Devine, D.J. et al. (2001) ‘Jury Decision Making: 45 Years of...
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Film as a Historical Source
Health, Sports & Psychology

Film as a Historical Source

...Analysis of Primary Sources The University of Auckland Library: Historical Primary Sources - A Guide University of Washington Libraries: Primary Sources Western Libraries: Primary Source Research Film History: Academic Info: Film History [Contains links to many journals and other online resources] Online library catalogue for the University of Berkeley World Wide Web...
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‘Lydios logos’: the story of Croesus
History & The Arts

‘Lydios logos’: the story of Croesus

...analysis and exploration of ‘The Histories’, draw up a table to keep notes of key people, places and points discovered in the different narratives. Although chronology is a challenge, as we have discussed, put in a few connections and dates that are certain. Refer to the Timeline to cross-reference your own observations. Leave an extra column for your own notes and...
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Unlocking the diversity of the past
History & The Arts

Unlocking the diversity of the past

...analysis and commentary but, stitched together, patterns begin to emerge. [Clipping from the North Wales Chronicle] Newspaper article from The North Wales Chronicle, 1837 - Courtesy of Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales [Clipping from South Wales Echo] Newspaper article from the South Wales Echo, 1897 - Courtesy of Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru /...
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Three Irish Poets – Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
OpenLearn Ireland

Three Irish Poets – Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill

...analysis of literature, you might be interested in taking the second-level course A230, Studying Literature. Sources and References Colman, Anne Ulry (1996) Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century Irish Women Poets, Galway: Kenny’s Bookshop Galway. Crotty, Patrick (1995) ed. Modern Irish Poetry: An Anthology, Belfast: Blackstaff Press. Duffy, Charles Gavan (1889) The Irish...
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Why teach art?
Education & Development

Why teach art?

...analysis; extending intercultural awareness (icons, practices, symbols); planning and executing art projects; developing and supporting arguments and viewpoints; collaborative peer working, self-directed learning. Please now consider Activity 1. Activity 1 Evaluate any appropriate lesson plans or teaching materials against the descriptors above. You may wish to reflect on...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs