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World-Changing Women: Mary Prince
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Mary Prince

...the extent of the violence it contained. The remainder of Mary Prince’s life remains unknown but, in 2007, her contribution to the ending of slavery was recognised when a plaque was unveiled in her honour at the University of London’s Senate House, the site of the house where she lived in 1829. Try these learning materials on slavery, abolition and human rights...
South Asian young adult carers: Balancing their caring roles and planning for the future
Health, Sports & Psychology

South Asian young adult carers: Balancing their caring roles and planning for the future

...learned about the impact of caring on their health and wellbeing, as they help to maintain or enhance the health of those they care for. The young people told us about their aspirations for the future, including progressing their education and embarking on careers. The link to the SATTA study site is here: SATTA: South Asian Young Adult Carers’ Transitions to Adulthood...
Exploring Psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring Psychology

...learn more about the human condition. This material forms part of The Open University course DSE212 Exploring psychology... Exploring psychology About this Exploring Psychology album Disability discussed A BBC Disability Affairs correspondent introduces a panel to discuss the issues surrounding identity and disability. Disability and identity Lois Keith reflects on her...
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Inside the mind of a simultaneous translator
Languages

Inside the mind of a simultaneous translator

...learning fast.” Challenges of this kind make simultaneous interpretation tiring, and explained why the two interpreters took it in turns to rest every half an hour. Watching by video is even worse. “We don’t like it at all,” Miles told me. Studies confirm that the process is more exhausting and stressful, probably because body language and facial expressions...
Introduction to adolescent mental health Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introduction to adolescent mental health

...learn, to feel, express and manage a range of positive and negative emotions, the ability to form and maintain good relationships with others and to manage change and uncertainty (Mental Health Foundation, 2020). In the opening audio you heard a parent describe some of the difficulties that her child experienced leading up to a diagnosis of OCD and the value of treatment...
Understanding service improvement in healthcare
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding service improvement in healthcare

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: define ‘service’ in the context of healthcare understand what is meant by ‘service improvement’ in healthcare settings monitor when progress is being made towards service improvement understand what sustains service improvement...Understanding service improvement in healthcare: 1 Speculating...
History of reading tutorial 2: The reading and reception of literary texts – a case study of Robinson Crusoe
History & The Arts

History of reading tutorial 2: The reading and reception of literary texts – a case study of Robinson Crusoe

...learning not only about the reception of Robinson Crusoe, but are learning how to make a similar study of the reception of any literary text or author that they may be interested in. Find out more about studying with The Open University by visiting our online prospectus60...History of reading tutorial 2: The reading and reception of literary texts – a case study of...
Beginners’ German: Places and people
Languages

Beginners’ German: Places and people

...learn the basics of the German language? This free course, Beginners’ German: Places and people, will take you on a journey through German-speaking countries. You will read and hear about a range of places and people. This OpenLearn course will give you the opportunity to develop language skills which will help you to cope in a range of situations...Do you want to learn...