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Environmental responsibility
Nature & Environment

Environmental responsibility

...Open University initiative – in partnership with the BBC – called Creative Climate, providing space over 10 years (2010–2020) for constructive conversation on climate change amongst and between experts and lay public. Conversation on creative climate with Joe Smith and Martin Reynolds - part 2 Part 2 of 2 -Discussion exploring the value of an Open University...
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Scottish courts and the law Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish courts and the law

...open and transparent way working to ensure justice...This free course, Scottish courts and the law, explores the role, function and purpose of the courts in Scotland and their relationship with the law. You consider the way in which cases come to court, the difference between the criminal and civil justice systems, the separation of powers, how individuals may become...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Working with our environment: an introduction
Nature & Environment

Working with our environment: an introduction

...open in a separate browser window throughout your study. To help you manage your studies, and if you plan to study further, you might like to think about obtaining a copy of The Sciences Good Study Guide by A. Northedge et al., published by Open University Worldwide. Where particular skills, such as reading, note taking and using diagrams may be needed to help your study,...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
Critically exploring psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Critically exploring psychology

...Open University course D810 Critically exploring psychology 1 and D811 Critically Exploring Psychology 2...This free course introduces you to critical thinking as a tool for psychology. As you work your way through the course you will learn what critical thinking is, and why it is important to use in the study of psychology. In particular, it will help you to think about...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Compassion and care: staff experiences of death, the role of bereavement policies in higher education
Health, Sports & Psychology

Compassion and care: staff experiences of death, the role of bereavement policies in higher education

...Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. Researchers have known for some time that the way employers treat their staff can have a huge impact on their mental health and wellbeing, especially around life events. Paid employment can impact health and wellbeing positively by generating a sense of self identity and purpose, the act of being in paid...
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Article 5 mins
Our sense of balance
Science, Maths & Technology

Our sense of balance

...open out into the vestibule. To give some impression of their size, the vestibule (associated with the otolithic organs) in humans is about 3-5mm across, while the semi-circular canals range from 12mm up to 22mm in length. The bony labyrinth that houses the otolithic organs and the semi-circular canals is lined by an outer membrane that encloses an inner membranous...
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Article 10 mins
What's the problem with the government's plans for our schools?
Education & Development

What's the problem with the government's plans for our schools?

...open new state-maintained schools, something they currently are not permitted to do. Patchy solutions to big issues The government response to the places shortfall has largely been to advocate the opening of new free schools. The prime minister, David Cameron speaking in March 2015, committed his party to providing another 270,000 school places in free schools, if...
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Should communities be expected to help in death, dying and bereavement?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Should communities be expected to help in death, dying and bereavement?

...Open Thanatology hosted a webinar where a panel of speakers with experience of community action were asked to consider the question ‘Should communities be expected to help in death, dying and bereavement?’. Here we focus on the panellists’ insights to discuss relevant issues raised by this question. What is a ‘community’? As an idea, ‘community’ is hard to...
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