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Waste management and environmentalism in China
Nature & Environment

Waste management and environmentalism in China

...Normal University), Dr Jane Gilbert (Carbon Clarity) and all those who helped contribute to the case studies. 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....
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Session 1: The athlete’s journey – what are career transitions in sport?: Introduction - Regardless of whether an athlete competes at a recreational or elite level, they will potentially face a wide range of ‘transitions’ as they progress through their sporting...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 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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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
Getting started with SPSS
Society, Politics & Law

Getting started with SPSS

...Open University. The work was funded by the Higher Education Academy and the content is released under the Creative Commons Licence. This OpenLearn course was updated with the help of Gini Harrison in July 2019. Course image: Thomas Galvez in Flickr made available under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Licence . Except for third party materials and otherwise...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Building motivation and resilience in research
Science, Maths & Technology

Building motivation and resilience in research

...resources to sustain motivation adopt a growth mindset to approach challenges effectively...Building motivation and resilience in research: 1 Understanding resilience - Research and project work often feel like a marathon rather than a sprint. While moments of discovery can be exhilarating, the process is rarely straightforward. Experiments fail, papers get rejected,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Critically exploring psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Critically exploring psychology

...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....
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Exploring Ireland’s historic army barracks network
OpenLearn Ireland

Exploring Ireland’s historic army barracks network

...open to the prospect. In 1698, the Irish parliament accepted plans to reroute 12,000 Williamite soldiers to Ireland. This was an unprecedented development. With such large numbers of soldiers to be stationed indefinitely in the country, the traditional methods of housing them were no longer feasible. This led the Irish parliament to vote funds for the construction of...
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Article 5 mins