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The science of the mind: investigating mental health
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of the mind: investigating mental health

...University module The science of the mind: investigating mental health... The science of the mind: investigating mental health A short introduction to this album. The Blackthorn Garden A typical day at Blackthorn Garden, a social enterprise venture which provides work placements for people with mental health problems. Talking about Blackthorn: the chief executive Jan...
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Audio 1 hr 56 mins
Start writing essays
History & The Arts

Start writing essays

...University course A172 Start writing essays... Start writing essays An introduction to this album. Researching an essay Open University tutors Tim Baugh and Lesley Hoose discuss essay titles, research and schedules with OU student Beth Lewis. Early stages of essay writing John Humphrys stresses how important it is to know your subject and know your position in the...
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What can Chinese students in Southampton teach us about going green?
Nature & Environment

What can Chinese students in Southampton teach us about going green?

...University at night] University of Southampton at sunset Elsewhere, psychologists point to ‘cognitive dissonance’ to explain why we often know our behaviour is ‘wrong’ but we do it anyway – because, essentially, when our beliefs and our actions are inconsistent, we invariably adapt our beliefs rather than ouractions, to make us feel better about ourselves. We...
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Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay

...University's Social Sciences courses Lecturers took strike action for an annual cost of living pay rise, for fair pay in other words. The strike followed a ballot with 73.3 % voting for strike action and action short of a strike (ASOS), on a 51.9% turnout (thereby achieving the threshold for industrial action under the Conservative UK Government anti-trade union laws)...
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Housing beyond borders
Society, Politics & Law

Housing beyond borders

...University's Geography courses and qualifications. As we are so often told, we are now living in a globalised world. Certainly, cities are increasingly being reinvented and promoted as intense, powerful hubs of activity and interaction in a globally, interconnected world. From the movement of people and goods through to the circulation of money, knowledge and information,...
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Proud of nursing associates: who they are and why they are important
Health, Sports & Psychology

Proud of nursing associates: who they are and why they are important

...University's Nursing and Healthcare courses and qualifications. Who are nursing associates? Firstly, and most importantly, nursing associates (NAs) should not be viewed as a ‘cheap nurse’ – they bring essential knowledge and skills to a healthcare team. When valued and deployed effectively, they facilitate high quality patient care. The nursing associate (NA) role...
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The Good Friday Agreement - 20 Year Anniversary
OpenLearn Ireland

The Good Friday Agreement - 20 Year Anniversary

...University and its licensors. 'Reflections on the Good Friday Agreement' is not available under a Creative Commons license, unless otherwise stated. This video gathers reflections from many of the key negotiators involved in the making of the Good Friday Agreement and those opposed to it. Contributors consider their memories of people, places and processes and the impact...
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Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus
History & The Arts

Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus

...University course, A111 Discovering the arts and humanities...Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: read closely – analyse a passage from the play examine genre – what kind of play is Doctor Faustus? consider themes – what are the main themes or issues explored in the play? read historically –...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs