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Discovering development management
Money & Business

Discovering development management

...change in the context of conflicts of goals, values and interests … a process or an activity that can take place anywhere, not just in developing countries. (1996, p. 106)...Discovering development management: 3 A conceptual framework - Thomas’s definition of development management as ‘the management of intervention in the process of social change in the context of...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?

...changes in cognition following brief induced periods of stress. After years of study, O’Connor found something about suicidal minds that surprised him. It’s called social perfectionism. And it might help us understand why men kill themselves in such numbers. [A man runs on a treadmill] At 22, Drummond married his brown-eyed girlfriend Livvy. Eighteen months later he...
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Article 15 mins
What is a Professional Doctorate?
Education & Development

What is a Professional Doctorate?

...change within their professional areas. The programmes promote the creation and interpretation of new professional knowledge and practice, thus contributing to the development of new ideas, methods or approaches. Your professional identity as a doctoral student involves being a person who conducts research, produces a thesis and participates in other learning activities...
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Video 5 mins
Life through a lens
History & The Arts

Life through a lens

...changed their view of the world through lenses, we see further and closer thanks to the power of this wonderful invention, could you imagine life without lenses?...You might be reading this now with your prescription glasses on: two lenses custom-made just for you. If you have perfect vision, you probably carry a tiny lens with you all the time in the form of your camera...
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Activity 10 mins
Parent and guardians: Your questions answered
Education & Development

Parent and guardians: Your questions answered

...changing step. Alexandra offers tips to encourage new students to integrate into the university community, from joining social media support groups, accessing additional support and selecting the right student halls. Tips for belonging and community One of the biggest concerns for parents and guardians is whether their young person will feel a sense of belonging when they...
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Video 5 mins
The Four Generations of Computers
Science, Maths & Technology

The Four Generations of Computers

...changed throughout these years. Visiting locations such as The National Museum of Computing in Milton Keynes and The Centre for Computing History in Haverhill, we see an array of fascinating machines and learn about them along the way. This material forms part of The Open University course TU100 My digital life... Colossus: The World's First Electronic Computer A look at...
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Audio 16 mins
Evolution of human rights
History & The Arts

Evolution of human rights

...changed since they were first conceived? This audio collection examines the role the League of Nations and United Nations played in the implementation of this idea and both the pros and cons of assigning rights to individuals and to groups. This material forms part of the Open University course ‘A327 Europe 1914-1989 War, Peace Modernity’... End of the League of...
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Audio 15 mins
Imagery and metaphor
Money & Business

Imagery and metaphor

...change... Imagery and metaphor An introduction to this album. Engaging the imagination Ways of solving problems using the power of imagery and metaphor at work. Group metaphor development Employees start to map their metaphors for the companyís work. Storytelling warm-up Techniques for a group to make up a story together, a powerful technique for working on problematic...
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Audio 44 mins