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The Irish Gothic collection on OpenLearn
OpenLearn Ireland

The Irish Gothic collection on OpenLearn

...history of the Gothic, and introduce key features of Gothic storytelling. In Part 1, you will Discover the basic characteristics of the Gothic in literature Practice identifying gothic tropes in works of art Learn about the uncanny, a common Gothic term Trace influences on the Irish Gothic in the 18th and 19th centuries Find Gothic features and inspirations in story arcs...
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What this hub is about
Education & Development

What this hub is about

...history of race and racism. In reading or writing for these resources, we expect expression of ideas on race and racism to be communicated in a manner that is respectful to those who hold differing views to your own, an intention to remain open-minded to others’ perspectives, an understanding that your own and other’s view on race matters may change, and attempts to...
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Fossil evidence for evolution
History & The Arts

Fossil evidence for evolution

...history had to be reconstructed from the few that remained. Nevertheless, the fossil record was sufficient to reveal the broad succession of forms through time, in logical agreement with the evolutionary sequence of successively derived groups expected from comparative anatomy and embryology – for example, the first mammals preceded by reptiles, they by primitive...
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Pushing through the speed barrier: trailblazing women in motorsport
Health, Sports & Psychology

Pushing through the speed barrier: trailblazing women in motorsport

...history of the Isle of Man TT: stories of legends and leathers. But the story didn’t end there. In 1978, Hillary Musson became the 2nd woman to race a solo motorbike round the TT finishing in an even more respectable 15th place. Fast forward to 2005, when Maria Costello made history as the first woman to claim a podium finish in a solo race at the Isle of Man TT – one...
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Citational politics
Education & Development

Citational politics

...2025). Spivak, Guyatri C. and R. Morris (2010) ‘Can the Subaltern Speak? Reflections on the History of an Idea’: 21-78. Spivak (2010) "Can the subaltern speak?" Revised edition, from "History" chapter of critique of postcolonial Reason, in Morris (Ed) "Can the subaltern speak?" Reflections on the history of an idea, pages 21-81, Columbia University Press, New York....
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Wendy Gregory On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Wendy Gregory On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...family to the UK. “Nowadays I work as a volunteer gardener, coordinating other volunteers, have been called “a raving environmentalist” because I advocated for the wildlife in two cemetery projects where the groups were removing natural habitats in order to “clean up” those sites, and I try to help others to understand the ways that we can do small conservation...
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Medical uses of genetic testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Medical uses of genetic testing

...families at high risk of certain genetic diseases, helping them make informed decisions about their child’s future healthcare. As well as providing information for individuals, the genetic data of many people can also be analysed simultaneously on a large scale. This allows scientists to learn more about how our genetics affects our health, and paves the way for...
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Diverse perspectives on health and illness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Diverse perspectives on health and illness

...family life and bereavement. Frank Richards Frank Richards was born in the Caribbean in 1931. He moved to England in 1955, and reminisces on his experiences as an immigrant and surviving ill health. Valuing people’s lives Tom Kitwood worked to develop residential care for the elderly with his care mapping program. He sheds light on the importance of engagement and...
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