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Housing beyond borders
Society, Politics & Law

Housing beyond borders

...think about how contemporary cities are permeated by all kinds of different relationships and connections with places elsewhere. And yet, the remaking of cities in the name of economic growth is far from politically uncontested. One area where this has become acutely contentious is housing. Transformed over recent decades through the construction of new luxury apartments...
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Learning from the Global South
Society, Politics & Law

Learning from the Global South

...thinking about and reflection on the difference that geography makes to understanding the climate crisis and its impact..._Find out more about The Open University's Geography courses and qualifications. _ Many contexts, one journey: a virtual fieldtrip across the Global South Click on the icons within the interactive feature below to watch the six short films. The map of...
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Embedding mental wellbeing in higher education through inclusive curricula and pedagogy
Education & Development

Embedding mental wellbeing in higher education through inclusive curricula and pedagogy

...system. Furthermore, they are not sufficiently tackling the problem, as evidenced by the persistent attainment and progression gaps, and increasing demand for student counselling and mental health services. Focusing on distance learning, my study investigates the barriers to mental wellbeing when studying and achieving their goals that students experience. I am using a...
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Tricky Topics in Nursing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Tricky Topics in Nursing

...system. This video demonstrates chest auscultation. Transcript Further information 1. Listen to breath sounds: watching videos on YouTube and other platforms which include different breath sounds will help you to become familiar with them. 2. Read: Relevant guidelines, policies and procedures for the health and social care environment where you work or study. 3. Observe:...
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International Women's Day
Society, Politics & Law

International Women's Day

...systems that work to oppress women in the resources below. Look at Insights into Violence against Women From exploring ways to help victims of rape and sexual assault to police brutality, these articles look further into violence against women. Debunk the Myths Surrounding Women in Male-Dominated Careers Ever fancied a job in engineering, science or mathematics? Go for it...
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Brass Instruments
History & The Arts

Brass Instruments

...Systems Instruments used in bands today like the sax, horn, tuba, trombone and euphonium, all have numerous valves. Survival of the fittest What caused some instruments to survive right through the 20th century and others to fall by the wayside? Development of the Trumpet How different sizes of trumpet are best suited to different styles of music. The Performer's...
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Perceptions of corruption
Science, Maths & Technology

Perceptions of corruption

...index? video. Copyright 20 September 2012 Transparency International: the global coalition against corruption. Used with permission. For more information, visit Transparency International. Data from the UN Development Programme Data Public Explorer tool What do you think about the subjects discussed in this film? Use our Comments facility below to share your views...
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To lie or not to lie?
History & The Arts

To lie or not to lie?

...think about your moral responses to different lies...This content is associated with The Open University's Arts and Humanities (Philosophy) qualification. [To lie or not to lie cartoon game image.] Click on the image above, to start your interactive experience... Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or...
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