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My abortion experience: Renee's story
Health, Sports & Psychology

My abortion experience: Renee's story

...study on women’s abortion experiences which showed how common it is for women to become pregnant when they don’t want to be. * These videos use actors to tell the stories from real life case studies about abortion experiences. If you are affected by issues in this video, BPAS has more information which may help View the other videos in this collection Helpful links...
Research on young people with melanoma
Health, Sports & Psychology

Research on young people with melanoma

...study and findings on young people with melanoma and is discussed by Dr Wendy McInally who is the Associate Head of Research, Scholarship and Knowledge Exchange at the Open University. In November 2022, Dr Wendy McInally, Professor Susanne Cruickshank, Dr Emma Hainsworth (RA) and Mr Jack Brodie (Consultant) were awarded one of the first Teenagers and Young Adults with...
Building motivation and resilience in research
Science, Maths & Technology

Building motivation and resilience in research

...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 can develop, not something you are born with. In this course, you...
Approaching prose fiction
History & The Arts

Approaching prose fiction

...skills you need for a more in-depth study of literary texts. You will learn about narrative events and perspectives, the setting of novels, types of characterisation and genre...Do you want to get more out of your reading? This free course, Approaching prose fiction, is designed to develop the analytical skills you need for a more in-depth study of literary texts. You...
Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
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Money & Business

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

...study time each week. You can work through the course at your own pace, so if you have more time one week you could push on to complete another week’s study. You’ll start this course by considering what ‘diversity and inclusion’ means and why it’s important, learning about the significant impact diversity can have on workplace productivity, and exploring a range...
Are selfies a terrible thing?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are selfies a terrible thing?

...studies have found links between selfie posting and lower self-esteem, however others have reported a relationship with higher self-esteem. Still other research has found no link at all What these findings do clearly indicate is that selfie posting is a complex activity that can produce different reactions depending on the context of posting and how it is received by the...
Your house is full of space dust – it reveals the solar system's story
Science, Maths & Technology

Your house is full of space dust – it reveals the solar system's story

...studies suggest that less than 10% of the dust comes from asteroids, but that a much larger portion originates from Jupiter-family comets. These comets, which are made up of ice and dust, orbit around the sun close to Jupiter. They most likely enter the inner solar system because of collisions with other comets in the Kuiper belt, a major comet belt found beyond Neptune....
Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation?

...Studies researching women’s well-being have reported maintaining social relationships as an important constant factor. This craving for social interaction also impacts activity choice, for example, team membership has been identified as one of the most important reasons why women engage in netball. ‘I was running and I joined a gym but to me it’s not the same as...