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MAED (Applied Linguistics) at the OU
Languages

MAED (Applied Linguistics) at the OU

...ethnography, language and globalisation, role of technologies) and apply this to case studies from a variety of contexts. You will enhance your practical understanding of how such research and enquiry can be useful in different areas of life, including your own professional practice. Language, literacy and learning (EE818) MA Ed dissertation: applied linguistics (EE819)...
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Darwin and Evolution
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin and Evolution

...study of the bizarre results of artificial breeding of pigeons shed light on evolutionary processes. Dogs and breeding Dogs used to be bred for their ability to help humans. Now selective breeding accentuates physical features at the expense of ability to survive in the wild. Sparrows and breeding How differences in 'badge' sizes between males relates to success at...
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Buildings of ancient Rome
History & The Arts

Buildings of ancient Rome

...studied and admired for centuries, many being well-preserved due to their incorporation into newer structures. This album explores the sites of some of the republican temples in Rome’s Campus Martius, and relates them to the men who built them. The Roman Forum, centre of political and social activities, is examined for its importance in modelling city centres throughout...
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Engaging with children and young people
Money & Business

Engaging with children and young people

...studying this course, you should be able to: understand more effective ways of engaging with children and young people understand the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences understand the difference between ‘at risk’ and ‘risky behaviours’ evaluate potential steps that can be taken to better support children and young people...Engaging with children and young...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Introducing healthcare improvement
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing healthcare improvement

...study in Health and Social Care. In this free course, Introducing healthcare improvement, you will be exploring what is meant by the terms ‘quality’ and ‘quality improvement’ in the context of healthcare. You will consider what constitutes the key dimensions of healthcare quality that improvement initiatives typically target. You will be introduced to some key...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
From insecurity to insecurity: Black and Ethnic Minority Europeans in the UK
Society, Politics & Law

From insecurity to insecurity: Black and Ethnic Minority Europeans in the UK

...study, they are mostly in low-skilled precarious employment positions, so they lack the social and economic capital that characterised earlier, mostly white European migrations. Furthermore, in the current stream of xenophobia and racism, they are marginalised both as Europeans with an insecure outlook and as racial or ethnic Other, stereotyped as benefit or health...
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Thinking Outside the Box
Society, Politics & Law

Thinking Outside the Box

...skills to help them communicate complex ideas. When I put the artist hat on, I delve deeper into the issues I personally care about and look at different ways of developing my practice. As an artist I also like to work more with exploring narrative structures and weaving together individual stories that show a snapshot of emotions and opinions at a particular point in...
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30 years of SME research highlights impact of the ‘digital revolution’
Money & Business

30 years of SME research highlights impact of the ‘digital revolution’

...skills development – are as important today as they’ve ever been. “Whilst it’s essential to have reliable and independent data on small and medium-sized businesses, the experiences and shared opinions of the managers and owners behind the statistics are just as important if we really want to understand the underlying issues. The Quarterly Survey team has always...
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