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Prices, location and spread
Science, Maths & Technology

Prices, location and spread

...economic and social circumstances; data and techniques both have to be used with common sense. Instead, the aim of this text is more modest: to explore small batches of data relevant to the question (and relating to some individuals and groups in society), using basic analytical and graphical techniques. The sections in this course cover the following: Section 1 looks at...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
The law-making process in England and Wales
Society, Politics & Law

The law-making process in England and Wales

...economic development, roads, planning and many other public services that matter to people’s everyday lives. I am accountable to the House, but our procedures here are too often seen as remote from the day-to-day realities of devolved administration. (Davies, 1997) This was the road to devolution, which was slowly being carved out for Wales. In the next sections you...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Digital humanities: humanities research in the digital age
History & The Arts

Digital humanities: humanities research in the digital age

...economic and cultural patterns? Both perspectives, using the digital to study the documentary record of the Humanities (books, archives, artworks, etc.) and using Humanities perspectives (history, literature, art history, etc.) to study new digital documents, are legitimate. This course will both familiarise you with Humanities research in the digital age and help you ask...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Geological processes in the British Isles
Science, Maths & Technology

Geological processes in the British Isles

...economic interest as petroleum reservoirs. Based on the present-day analogies, a number of stages in the formation, development and eventual closure of ocean basins can be identified (Figure 6). [Figure 6] Figure 6 Schematic cross-section of the sequence of events leading to the formation, development and closure of an ocean basin. (a) Crustal thinning. At first, the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)

...Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) seminar ‘Parents and Schools’, Bath Spa University, 18 October. Rodd, J. (2006) Leadership in Early Childhood (2nd edn), Maidenhead: Open University Press. Rost, J.C. (1991) Leadership for the Twenty-first Century, New York, NY: Praerger. Sharpe, R. and Green, A. (1975) Education and Social Control: A Study in Progressive...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Biofuels
Science, Maths & Technology

Biofuels

...economically optimum size; the time this takes varies depending on the tree species. The trees are then either harvested or coppiced. Harvesting involves completely cutting down the trees, possibly removing the roots, and then replanting with saplings. In coppicing, the young stems are cut back to encourage a number of new stems to grow from the 'coppice stool'. This can...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Supporting and developing resilience in social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting and developing resilience in social work

...economic inequalities – could be a source of optimism and resilience. Students spoke of ‘having something to strive towards […] the belief that anything is possible so you push yourself’ (Fairtlough et al., 2014, p. 613); and expressed strong determination ‘I just got to believe in myself and said well, I’m going to go for it, I’ll do it’ (Hillen, 2013, p....
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Corporate fraud and criminal behaviour
Money & Business

Corporate fraud and criminal behaviour

...economic-crime (Accessed: 3 February 2023). The Open University: OpenLearn (2018) Crimes of the powerful. Available at: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/crimes-the-powerful/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab (Accessed: 3 July 2024). Parliament. House of Commons (2021) Fraud and error: ninth report of session 2021–22, The Committee of Public...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs