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The Italian Patient: Health care in Renaissance Italy
History & The Arts

The Italian Patient: Health care in Renaissance Italy

...Human Body in Renaissance Culture J. Sawday (Routledge, 1995) Doctors and Medicine in Early Renaissance Florence K. Park (Princeton, 1985) Our experts Meet the team who helped shape our exploration of health in Renaissance Italy Dr John Henderson [Dr John Henderson] John Henderson fell in love with the city of Florence at the age of 18. The beauty of the city, its...
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IT in everyday life
Science, Maths & Technology

IT in everyday life

...humans, some of which have materialised while others remain in the realms of science fiction. Now, domestic technologies such as dishwashers, microwaves and washing machines have become taken for granted in most UK households, but they are very different from the humanoid robots some people imagined. Activity 2 In the following extract, which was written in 2004, Ian...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Methods in Motion: Developing psychosocially informed self-help on gender
Health, Sports & Psychology

Methods in Motion: Developing psychosocially informed self-help on gender

...resources, whilst there are very few existing self-help resources on the topic of gender. This in itself is fascinating. The self-help industry seems to assume that people require a great deal of support with their sex and relationship lives, but very little with their gender – despite the fact that many mental health struggles are related to gender roles and norms, and...
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‘Life’s good – it’s the disease that’s the problem’: supporting someone living with a terminal diagnosis
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Life’s good – it’s the disease that’s the problem’: supporting someone living with a terminal diagnosis

...resources AcknowledgementsPart of this article originally appeared as a blog post for the Myton Hospice in May 2023. The book Hazel wrote is called Life’s good – it’s the disease that’s the problem and you can find out more about the book and their story at https://lifesgoodbook.co.uk/the-book/. Further resources MND Association Carers UK Anticipatory Grief...
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Teaching reading: what are our long term goals?
Education & Development

Teaching reading: what are our long term goals?

...resources, and the affective, creative, interactive, shared, sustained and personalised nature of their engagement (Kucirkova, Littleton and Cremin, 2016). These synergies which have the potential to help shape teachers’ (and parents’ and publishers’) choices of reading resources will be examined in more detail at a forthcoming UKLA Research Symposium Reading for...
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Is being a student good for your mental health?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is being a student good for your mental health?

...resources for student wellbeing and most universities now have their own websites containing advice and information on student mental health. OU student? Find out more about our Mental Health Support Service. References Byrom, N. (2018) ‘An evaluation of a peer support intervention for student mental health’. Journal of Mental Health, 27:3, 240-246 HEFCE (2017) The...
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What happens to our brain as we age and how can we stop the decline?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens to our brain as we age and how can we stop the decline?

...dementia. More information and resources NHS England and the Alzheimer’s Society: Dementia Guide How to reduce your risk of dementia Types of dementia Younger people with dementia Contact sports, head injury and dementia risk Other resources: BBC Good Food: Why are Mediterranean diets so healthy? On YouTube: Simple seated exercise workout Related OpenLearn articles...
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Exploring Homer’s Odyssey
History & The Arts

Exploring Homer’s Odyssey

...humans would. [A large, footed, terracotta pot with two handles close to the base. The pot is decorated with figures painted in black, which contrasts with the terracotta-coloured background. In the centre are two warriors, depicted in profile, carrying round shields and pointing spears at one another. Both wear crested helmets. At their feet lies the naked body of a...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs