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An introduction to public leadership
Money & Business

An introduction to public leadership

...resources and courses on OpenLearn. Making the decision to study can be a big step and The Open University has over 40 years of experience supporting its students through their chosen learning paths. You can find out more about studying with us by visiting our online prospectus. You may be particularly interested in our courses and qualifications in Business and...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Museums in contemporary society
History & The Arts

Museums in contemporary society

...Open University; Laurajane Smith, Reader in Heritage Studies at the University of York; and Rodney Harrison, Lecturer in Heritage Studies at The Open University. This material forms part of The Open University Course AD281 Understanding global heritage... Museums in contemporary society An introduction to this album. Secrets of the V The director, staff and visitors to...
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Audio 2 hrs 6 mins
Question Bridge
Society, Politics & Law

Question Bridge

...by artists and cultural organisations and encourages people to participate through an online platform and special events. Question Bridge is local and national in orientation and concerned with anti-discrimination, equality and social justice, education, research, knowledge production and information access and media democratisation. It began in 1996 and is ongoing....
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Article 5 mins
TESSA: Listening to Pupils
Education & Development

TESSA: Listening to Pupils

...the TESSA (Teacher Education in Sub Saharan Africa) initiative... TESSA - Be Careful Ibrahim learns the importance of water and oxygen from a story Dawi tells him TESSA - The Eye Witness Kwame doesn't listen to his pupil and wishes he had. TESSA - Catch the Thief Major is not believed but then catches a thief TESSA - Something Good Jude's snap decision costs him money...
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Audio 17 mins
TESSA: Motivating Pupils
Education & Development

TESSA: Motivating Pupils

...formal and non formal learning situations. This material is from the TESSA (Teacher Education in Sub Saharan Africa) initiative... TESSA - The Music Teacher Florence invites a special music teacher into the classroom TESSA - Anything for School Adjua wants to go to school, even though she is sick TESSA - Plantain Seller Linus motivates his daughter, Ngozi, to win a race...
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Audio 11 mins
The hidden history of learning disability
Society, Politics & Law

The hidden history of learning disability

...Open University, features people with learning disabilities sharing their experiences first-hand with historians and social researchers on equal terms. The significance of capturing real-life stories through oral history is described by one academic contributor as a way of showing people ‘not as victims but as survivors’, while for another it ‘opens your eyes to...
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Audio 12 mins
An invisible group: Young people’s experiences of living with a loved one who is seriously ill
Health, Sports & Psychology

An invisible group: Young people’s experiences of living with a loved one who is seriously ill

...education practitioners to provide holistic support services Hope is unique in the support it provides to CYP living in the West of England experiencing a family health crisis from 11 – 18 years from the point of diagnosis. Support is provided through a number of different media, including youth sessions, online support and a youth advocacy programme. Our research...
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Article 15 mins
Using OpenLearn as an OU Student
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Using OpenLearn as an OU Student

...Open University (OU), and if you are an OU student there are lots of ways that OpenLearn can support your formal studies. As well as enabling you to research your next module, find additional study materials and develop study skills, your OpenLearn profile links to your OU student profile to help showcase all of your achievements together. Using OpenLearn as an Open...
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Article 5 mins