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What can philosophy tell us about race?
History & The Arts

What can philosophy tell us about race?

...social world. You will explore answers to two central questions: What is race? What is racism? Along the way, you will consider what the term ‘race’ means, you will critically examine the role of ancestry and power in determining someone’s race, and you will explore the idea of racial fetishes. You will also encounter the philosophical tools of thought experiments...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
The impact of supporting Ukrainians with free resources on OpenLearn
Education & Development

The impact of supporting Ukrainians with free resources on OpenLearn

...social regeneration agenda. While self-directed learning on OpenLearn is a requirement to work through free courses without the provision of tutor support or a peer group, the use of OER by OU students formally engaged in a programme of study, illuminates that connected learning can still take place. Students (OU and non-OU) use non-formal learning on OpenLearn as a...
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Article 10 mins
Introducing healthcare improvement
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing healthcare improvement

...work with social care professionals to offer a joined-up service. This research brief looks at the set of 16 quality improvement pilot studies and determines if they were successful at improving healthcare quality on the whole. Look through the report and consider the three aspects of quality improvement interventions according to Batalden and Davidoff (2007). What does...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Building motivation and resilience in research
Science, Maths & Technology

Building motivation and resilience in research

...work – whether in a university lab, a company, or independent study – can be unpredictable. Progress is rarely linear, and setbacks are a natural part of the journey. Challenges such as failed experiments, rejected proposals, or tight deadlines are a normal part of the journey. Resilience – the ability to adapt, recover, and grow from challenges – is a skill you...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Synthesis as a way of understanding the changing uniqueness of rural Ireland
OpenLearn Ireland

Synthesis as a way of understanding the changing uniqueness of rural Ireland

...social composition, its historical legacy, and its role in a changing national economic pattern. Synthesis The way in which places retain their uniqueness within wider systems of interdependence is an important methodological issue within geography and is approached through the method of synthesis. This is a way of explaining: how the different elements of society are...
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Activity 5 mins
Introducing Union Black
Education & Development

Introducing Union Black

...work. In general, empathy is when you make yourself vulnerable to share the feelings of another, and you listen without judgement: for example, ‘Can you tell me how this feels for you?’. On your journey to building empathy skills, you might discover that you are actually being sympathetic rather than empathetic – be aware that they are different. When building...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
How might Brexit affect Scotland?
Society, Politics & Law

How might Brexit affect Scotland?

...Social researcher, Mark Differley, and writer for Scottish Centre on European Relations, Kirsty Huges, analyse the impact of Brexit on Scotland. Can Scotland negotiate a separate EU referendum deal? Transcript Social researcher, Mark Differley, and writer for Scottish Centre on European Relations, Kirsty Huges, explore how the relationship between the Europian Union and...
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Video 5 mins
Ade Thomas - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Ade Thomas - Earth in Vision

...work there includes the flagship and primetime titles: Costing the Earth, Countryfile, The Holiday Programme and They Think It’s All Islam. Prior to the BBC, he worked for World Television. Ade graduated from Cambridge University in the early 90s, where he was an early student of climate change. He then went on to help BBC Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman research his...
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Video 30 mins