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'Keeping it Real': The Experiences of Black Youth beyond Criminal (In)Justice Statistics
Society, Politics & Law

'Keeping it Real': The Experiences of Black Youth beyond Criminal (In)Justice Statistics

...education system, beginning in primary school. Throughout some of England’s most deprived urban centres a disproportionate number of Black boys between 5-10 years old find themselves in daily conflict with mainly white female teachers, where they will experience escalating disciplinary sanctions and high rates of school exclusion. In addition to instilling them with a...
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Developing reading skills in relation to the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Developing reading skills in relation to the Social Sciences

...education but it's on a quite familiar issue of comprehensives versus selective education. But the point of this is not really to add to the substance of that chapter but to develop your way of tackling texts like this. So, as I said, I would start off by thinking about the context. And getting a feel for what kind of text it is. What's its style? Well, to me this is a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
The psychology of cybercrime
Health, Sports & Psychology

The psychology of cybercrime

...technology. The internet has only been in widespread use by the general public for a few decades (a ‘start date’ could be considered to be the launch of the World Wide Web on the 6 August 1991), but online activity has already become ubiquitous in the developed world and is becoming progressively more common in much of the developing world as well (Naughton, 2016)....
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Introducing Climate Psychology: facing the climate crisis
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Climate Psychology: facing the climate crisis

...technological innovation, urbanisation, science and globalisation were the hallmarks of modernity in a period that is characterised as ‘enlightenment’, as the growth of rationality and – above all – as ‘progress’. However, in recognising climate and ecological collapse, people are beginning to realise what was lost during this momentous period of human...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Caring for adults
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for adults

...technology to improve her quality of life, such as a large keyboard or talking telephone, books in large print or Braille. Assistive technology is covered in Section 4 of this course; see Topic 2, ‘Promoting independence’...Looking after yourself: 4.1 Providing the right kind of support - People receiving care should have a care plan that has been written by them (if...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
The Enlightenment
History & The Arts

The Enlightenment

...education, commerce and philosophy, Owen had gained knowledge which he saw as ‘useful’ in educating and reforming the character of these workers, thus ensuring their productivity and, he believed, their happiness. For Owen, as for most Enlightenment thinkers, the creation of happiness was a rational business, with identifiable causes and effects that could be...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Apollo 11’s ‘one small step’ sparked a new rush to reach the Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

Apollo 11’s ‘one small step’ sparked a new rush to reach the Moon

...education. Not surprisingly perhaps, The Open University has championed space research for most of its existence. We are very proud of our continuing leadership in this global endeavour. Indeed, it has been very exciting to be involved in the theory-changing ­discovery of water in Moon rocks, which had been thought to be devoid of water for almost four ­decades since...
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Why EU nationals in Britain are hurrying to get one piece of paper
Society, Politics & Law

Why EU nationals in Britain are hurrying to get one piece of paper

...education or training. Additionally, considering the situation for spouses (some who may be non-EU nationals) and children, the amount of applications could quickly pile up. All family members will have to fill in a separate form for residency paperwork, although they can put in their applications as a family group. The clout of these bits of paper will depend on the...
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