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Studying the arts and humanities
History & The Arts

Studying the arts and humanities

...manage them? If I'm honest, I have often taken things up and not finished them. Will this be different? What shall I do if everyone knows more than I do? I think my partner won't like me doing it. Other feelings I have are… With your rank order in your mind, write your responses to the statement below: I feel anxious about studying the arts because… Discussion Again,...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Equity-based research design
Education & Development

Equity-based research design

...managing expectations will be needed (Ebubedike et al., 2023). The effect of such observation in situations of power imbalance or in the composition of focus groups, within which groups normally separated in general society are contrived to communicate in a shared space, needs to be considered to enable contributions to be made in a fair and supported way. For the courage...
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Article 30 mins
From insecurity to insecurity: Black and Ethnic Minority Europeans in the UK
Society, Politics & Law

From insecurity to insecurity: Black and Ethnic Minority Europeans in the UK

...manage to keep the benefit system in the first place? They clearly worry about their future rights to live and work in the UK. A worry which has not been addressed by the current political climate of ‘Hard Brexit’ as exemplified in recent statements by the Prime Minister which refuse to guarantee the rights of EU citizens living in the UK. While all EU citizens living...
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Article 5 mins
Leaving no stone unturned in the pursuit of female athletic performance
Health, Sports & Psychology

Leaving no stone unturned in the pursuit of female athletic performance

...manage any cycle symptoms so they don’t impair training quality or performance and capitalise on days when the cycle can help optimise training and recovery. Having the right sports bra is so important As well as understanding the athlete’s menstrual cycle, we would also work to optimise her breast support. A poorly fitting sports bra can cost energy, as muscles works...
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Article 15 mins
Sustainable Scotland
Nature & Environment

Sustainable Scotland

...managing overall consumption: that is the SMART opportunity, according to The Climate Group report. The ICT industry has inaugurated The Green Grid to encourage and share good practice in increasing its energy efficiency. This Green Grid is not without its detractors. Activity 3 You might want to visit The Register website as there are various IT-related white papers that...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
A question of ethics: right or wrong?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A question of ethics: right or wrong?

...managing relationships, and the responsibilities of coaches and instructors in fostering trust, integrity, and character development...This free course, A question of ethics: right or wrong?, discusses ethical and professional principles in sport and fitness environments. Working closely with individuals and developing relationships is an inherent and often satisfying...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems
Nature & Environment

Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems

...manageable parts. We can then study these smaller chunks at a scale and level of detail that suits our purposes. This approach to complexity is called reductionism, because it involves reducing complex things to a collection of simpler parts. We can then take what we learn about how things work in the smaller parts and use it to try to understand the system as a whole. An...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Young children, the outdoors and nature Badge icon
Education & Development

Young children, the outdoors and nature

...manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn statement of participation – which also displays your Open University badge. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our start-of-course survey. Once...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs