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Does prison work?
Society, Politics & Law

Does prison work?

...study in Sociology...Does prison work?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: identify criteria to evaluate whether prison works...Does prison work?: 1 The purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons - Richard Sparks presents a series of views about the purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons. The audio programme was recorded in 2001....
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Will the next Secretary-General of the United Nations be a woman?
Society, Politics & Law

Will the next Secretary-General of the United Nations be a woman?

...skills and abilities, a reputation for upholding ‘the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity’ and a commitment to the principles of the UN’s Charter – the international treaty that binds on all UN member states and sets out the rules and frameworks for the UN’s work. The UN Charter advocates for women’s equality and empowerment. Equality,...
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From space to laboratory in four days
Science, Maths & Technology

From space to laboratory in four days

...studying meteorite samples, many of which are recently recovered falls just like the Winchcombe meteorite, but also a few that have been collected in cold deserts like Antarctica. However, he has never before worked on a meteorite that was collected less than 100 miles from his laboratory at The Open University in Milton Keynes. The reason being is that meteorite falls in...
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Genomic “dark matter”: a key to understand cancer biology?
Science, Maths & Technology

Genomic “dark matter”: a key to understand cancer biology?

...studying certain elements in our genome , previously considered to be 'junk', hold the key to the treatment of several diseases? One OU Ph.D. student explains her research:...The non-coding component of our genome [the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA] shows the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA via transcription and then to proteins via translation....
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Sara Kay Aloe
Education & Development

Sara Kay Aloe

...studied more than 80 courses on OpenLearn, but it was a fascination with the Welsh language that brought her here initially. She suffered a redundancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and says that OpenLearn not only kept her occupied and became her hobby, but it has helped her to pursue the career she always wanted. This is the OpenLearn story of Sara Kay Aloe…...[A photo...
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How race, gender, age and class affects the way people are perceived
Health, Sports & Psychology

How race, gender, age and class affects the way people are perceived

...studies show black offenders are more likely to be jailed than white offenders by courts in England and Wales.’ 6. ‘Eyewitnesses are better at recognising and identifying members of their own race. References below. This animation is featured in the Open University module DD310: Counselling and forensic psychology: investigating crime and therapy. This module draws on...
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12 famous Confucius quotes on education and learning
Education & Development

12 famous Confucius quotes on education and learning

...Studies qualification. Born in 551 BC, Confucius was a Chinese teacher and philosopher whose principles can still be applied to Chinese beliefs and traditions today, as well as philosophy across the globe. Take a look at twelve of the most famous quotes attributed to Confucius below and pick your favourite. The quotes have been taken from various different translated...
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Home education as a provocation for the future of education
Education & Development

Home education as a provocation for the future of education

...skills and academic outcomes equivalent to or even ‘better’ than their schooled peers (see Medlin, 2013; Pearlman-Avnion and Grayevsky, 2019; Ray, 2013; Tweni et al., 2022; and Unger Madar and BenDavid-Hadar, 2022). However, it is noteworthy that evaluating the variety of social and academic ‘outcomes’ of home education is challenging. Standardised measures of...
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