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Applying Psychology to Work Activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Applying Psychology to Work Activity

...resources available in this hub, and how they could help you and/or your organisation? Have a go at this activity to explore new thinking and ideas. ...Thinking About Wellbeing and Change Firstly, from the five main themes within the Applying Psychology to Work, we have chosen two of these for you to explore further. This should give you an initial understanding of some...
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Is public spending a drain on the economy or the mark of a civilised society?
Society, Politics & Law

Is public spending a drain on the economy or the mark of a civilised society?

...Open University economics professor Mariana Mazzucato (2013) suggests that most of the technology in smart phones started, not with private business, but with the government (mainly through research for the defence industry). The private sector has a role to play in innovation, but often takes a short-term view, focusing on a quick return to shareholders, and will not...
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Socrates - Teacher, Paragon or Chatterbox?
History & The Arts

Socrates - Teacher, Paragon or Chatterbox?

...opened up, to reveal a god inside. The comparison is certainly a striking one. It captures the impression that Socrates seems to have made on his followers: a decidedly unimpressive exterior, concealing something precious and strange. To his fellow citizens in fifth century Athens, Socrates must certainly have seemed very odd. In a city that prized power and wealth,...
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Exercise and mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exercise and mental health

...Open University course E233 Sport and exercise psychology: a case study approach...Exercise and mental health: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: demonstrate an awareness of the links between physical activity and mental health understand some of the proposed theories of why exercise benefits mental health...Exercise and mental health:...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Entrepreneurial resilience or moving the goal posts?
Money & Business

Entrepreneurial resilience or moving the goal posts?

...resources I now have?" So, rather than judge themselves or their business as a failure, the effectuator opportunistically redefines their goals. Studies have shown that in practice most entrepreneurs will combine both planning and effectual approaches, but each individual is likely to have a preferred mode of operation (2). An effectual approach has been linked to...
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EPQs: finding and using evidence
Education & Development

EPQs: finding and using evidence

...open, broad source of evidence (Wikipedia) to using more serious sources (Google Scholar). There’s more on where and how to look for evidence in Section 4. You will know that Wikipedia, despite having information about hundreds of thousands of topics, is not a 100% reliable source. Wikipedia can be a good place to start your research, get your ideas moving and find...
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Dominic Ball testimonial
Education & Development

Dominic Ball testimonial

...Open University. He explains why it’s important other current players start planning for the future, plus how the support of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) helped...Dominic recalls his upbringing and how his parents influenced him: "Mum and dad trained as teachers, so I was always pushed in school. Even when football opportunities came, I was always...
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Effective digital pedagogy: new ways of engaging students
Education & Development

Effective digital pedagogy: new ways of engaging students

...Open University's Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Wales Transcript Utilising technology in new and innovative ways can develop new pedagogies and new approaches to developing learning. Moving beyond the desktop screen and keyboard with the widespread use of mobile technology allows the integration of the environment with technology in creative ways. In this...
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