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Adaptation and Assimilation: The Irish Catholic Experience in America
OpenLearn Ireland

Adaptation and Assimilation: The Irish Catholic Experience in America

...social and economic change in Ireland and American economic expansion. By the end of the century, the US census indicated that almost five million Americans were either Irish-born or had at least one Irish parent (US Census, 1900). This exceeded the population of Ireland at the time (Kenny, 2000, p. 131) How were the Catholic Irish received in America? The Catholic Irish...
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Article 5 mins
Eco-anxiety and how to cope with the Climate and Ecological Crisis
Health, Sports & Psychology

Eco-anxiety and how to cope with the Climate and Ecological Crisis

...social situations? What we notice, pay attention to, and speak about in different contexts is socially constructed through rules. In his book, ‘The Elephant in the Room’, Eviatar Zerubavel (2006) describes the way in which certain subjects like climate change are avoided or considered taboo. These internalised social rules make it easier for us to ignore the topic of...
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Article 5 mins
Developing resilience in sport
Health, Sports & Psychology

Developing resilience in sport

...interactive Figure 1 below. Click on the image or ‘View interactive version’ to access it. Figure 1 A grounded theory of psychological resilience and optimal sport performance (Fletcher and Sarkar, 2012, p. 672). 4. Why are these five psychological factors (Figure 1), evident in the elite athletes who were interviewed in Fletcher and Sarkar’s (2012) research,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
The body in antiquity
History & The Arts

The body in antiquity

...social world around them. The body is a subject that can reveal fascinating aspects of both Greek and Roman culture it will help you to better understand the diversity of ancient civilisation...This free course, The body in antiquity, will introduce you to the concept of the body in Greek and Roman civilisation. In recent years, the body has become a steadily growing...
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Level 3: Advanced 5 hrs
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Money & Business

Internships and other work experiences

...social distancing rules. You may also find Week 7, which focuses on virtual internships, more relevant to your plans than you expected. We haven’t removed anything from the course at this stage as it should all become relevant again when we are able to return to normality. We will review this decision as longer-term Government advice becomes clearer. The Open University...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Enhancing pupil learning on museum visits
Education & Development

Enhancing pupil learning on museum visits

...interactive science centres, heritage sites and children's museums Provided here are links to three accounts of the ways in which museums and galleries can be used with pupils. First, a visit by older secondary school pupils to a large national museum. These visits are available for pupils of all ages. Click on 'view document' below to download Looking at paintings at the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
What is a virus?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a virus?

...interactions. Generally, although not always, viral infection results in disease of the host organism. Where do viruses come from? There are several theories regarding the origin of viruses. The fact that they infect all forms of life suggests that they have ancient origins.There are several theories regarding the origin of viruses. The fact that they infect all forms of...
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Article 20 mins
Death and medicine: postponement and promise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Death and medicine: postponement and promise

...Social Care. If you find this course interesting, take a look at the Open University course K220 Death, Dying and Bereavement. Alternatively, you can explore the related OpenLearn course, An introduction to death, dying and grief...Death and medicine: Postponement and promise: Learning outcomes - After completing this course, you should be able to: evaluate end-of-life...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr