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Sebastian Chuwa: environmentalist, conservationist and champion of Tanzanian nature
Nature & Environment

Sebastian Chuwa: environmentalist, conservationist and champion of Tanzanian nature

...Open University's Environment courses. The 3rd of March is Africa Environment Day, also known as Wangari Maathai day in tribute to the late environmentalist and first female African Nobel Peace Prize winner. It should be celebrated and promoted, not only to increase awareness of the stunning African environment, which is increasingly under threat, but also to celebrate...
How race, gender, age and class affects the way people are perceived
Health, Sports & Psychology

How race, gender, age and class affects the way people are perceived

...Open University module DD310: Counselling and forensic psychology: investigating crime and therapy. This module draws on recent theoretical debates and research to critically explore the fascinating relationship between counselling and forensic psychology. You'll learn about media representations of crime and therapy and the role of sociocultural issues in both forensic...
Teaching citizenship: work and the economy
Education & Development

Teaching citizenship: work and the economy

...Open University by visiting our online prospectus...Teaching citizenship: work and the economy: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: critically appreciate the significance of claims made for ‘global corporate citizenship’ understand the nature of work and ‘social citizenship’ recognise the difference between ‘acts citizenship’...
Systems modelling
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems modelling

...Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Licence. Figure 3 H. R. Wallingford Limited Figure 4 © London Transport Museum Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
The Funny Thing About...
Society, Politics & Law

The Funny Thing About...

...Open University's Richard Heffernan discusses civil servants, spin doctors and politics, using clips from "Yes, Minister" and "The Thick of It". The Funny Thing About…Scientists Are scientists all geeky, bearded men in white lab coats? Featuring clips from "The Fast Show" and "A Bit of Fry and Laurie", The Open University's Professor Hazel Rymer dispels the stereotype....
Why use literature reviews in health and social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why use literature reviews in health and social care?

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
Understanding devolution in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding devolution in Wales

...Education Minister. The party also served as a junior coalition partner to Labour between 2001 and 2003. Political heartlands: The party has benefited from the list system, gaining enough votes in most constituencies to win a regional seat. Context: The party describe themselves as having the deepest roots of any Welsh political party with liberalism in Wales stretching...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Sustainable Scotland
Nature & Environment

Sustainable Scotland

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Sustainable Scotland: References - Branigan, T. (2009) 'From east to west, a chain collapses', Guardian, 9 January, www.guardian.co.uk/ environment/ 2009/ jan/ 09/ recycling-global-recession-china (accessed 10 May 2010). Brundtland Commission (1987) Our Common Future,...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs