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How do microplastics make their way into our food?
Nature & Environment

How do microplastics make their way into our food?

...Open University's Environment qualifications. Microplastics are small - less than 5 millimetres in size - plastic particles that come from various sources. They can either be intentionally manufactured, known as primary microplastics, or the result of the degradation of larger plastic items, called secondary microplastics. Primary microplastics include microbeads in...
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The legal profession has a mental health problem – which is an issue for everyone
Society, Politics & Law

The legal profession has a mental health problem – which is an issue for everyone

...Open University is currently collaborating with LawCare to produce e-learning resources to support skills to help deal with challenging legal workplaces. Emotional demands In our (ongoing) research, undertaken in conjunction with LawCare, we have been conducting focus groups with legal professionals in Belfast, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh and London. They are from a...
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Starting your small business
Money & Business

Starting your small business

...Open University Business School and I run two small limited companies which I set up. In this introduction I want to cover three main things: First, the broad content of each of the sections and explain my thoughts for including the different things I did. Second, I want to tell you what I hope you will get out of studying the course. And finally, I want to give an...
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Charles Dickens, Race and Colonialism
History & The Arts

Charles Dickens, Race and Colonialism

...Open University English modules (A111 and A335). Dickens transformed the nineteenth-century novel; created characters that most of the population still knows by name; and allegedly invented Christmas, although he competes with Prince Albert for this last honour. Less well known are his views on race and colonialism. Few readers think of Dickens as a ‘colonial’ writer...
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Year of the Snake: Chinese Lunar New Year
Languages

Year of the Snake: Chinese Lunar New Year

...resourcefulness. They are thought to be deep thinkers, often seeking knowledge and understanding in all aspects of life. The snake’s place in the cycle Each year in the Chinese zodiac is associated with 1 of 12 animals, of which the dragon is the only sign that is a legendary animal. In the Chinese zodiac, the snake is the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle. According to...
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How can I cope with exam stress?
Education & Development

How can I cope with exam stress?

...feel more balanced and calm during those exams and in the run up to results day. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. This resource is part of the 'Wellbeing and Mental Health Collection' created by the Open University in Wales. You can learn more and find courses, articles and other activities on the collection's homepage....
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How to quickly sharpen up your study skills
Education & Development

How to quickly sharpen up your study skills

...has a host of short content to help you improve your study skills and learn useful knowledge and information. Take a look at our selected animations, interactives, videos and articles to take your learning further..._Find out more about The Open University's Open degree. _ Learn in one minute Learn in under five minutes Learn in five to ten minutes Learn in ten to 15...
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Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences

...Open University course. It was originally 23 minutes in length and was recorded in 1998. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 1 study in Sociology...Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: identify the value and best way of note taking...Note taking in relation to the Social...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr