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A new layer: Culture, the Irish language and identity in 2015
OpenLearn Ireland

A new layer: Culture, the Irish language and identity in 2015

...education, just 40% of the population of Southwest Donegal fulfil this requirement (2011 census data: 703 of 1758 people - Central Statistics Office, 2011). The uniqueness of the Irish language, although under threat, can be seen as an important resource for the area. Oideas Gael, an organisation offering adult Irish language and cultural courses, attracts participants...
Introduction to Green Social Prescribing — Mental Health and the Workplace Environment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introduction to Green Social Prescribing — Mental Health and the Workplace Environment

...Educational Psychologist with a keen interest in exploring ways to support Mental Health and Wellbeing. She is also an OpenLearn Champion for the Open University in Wales and has co-created a badged online course (BOC) on OpenLearn ‘Supporting Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing’. Mae'r erthygl yma hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg. | This article is also available in...
What do sports authorities have to do to take account of transgender competitors?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do sports authorities have to do to take account of transgender competitors?

...education to prevent prejudice, exclusion and knee-jerk reactions by sports policy makers, governing bodies and the media. And continuing conversations between those promoting equality for women in sport and advocates for transgender inclusion are vital to iron out any unproductive misconceptions on both sides.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on...
What is biomedicine?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is biomedicine?

...educating working-class women in mothering skills. Germ theory reinforced the official attack on personal filth—spitting, lice, scabies, dirty bodies—but provided no commentary on the social conditions which made such problems widespread in poorer districts. Germ theory and laboratory science remain important today as doctors rely more and more on laboratory testing...
Do we really listen to children and young people?
Education & Development

Do we really listen to children and young people?

...education, health and social care (for example Kerawalla’s 2014 research exploring participation through inclusive inquiry). Whilst we are fully committed in promoting diverse approaches to participation, we also take a critical approach. As a concept, participation is complex, rarely questioned within a critical arena and often tokenistic in practice. Discussions on...
Mass surveillance will never be able to stop all known terrorists
Society, Politics & Law

Mass surveillance will never be able to stop all known terrorists

...education, the entire legal framework which rests on the new ‘prevent’ duty is not appropriate for application to universities. We recommend that the Bill be amended to remove universities from the list of specified authorities to which the new duty applies. That might possibly be good news for universities and irascible academics. It’ll do nothing for the rest of...
Everybody's looking for love
Health, Sports & Psychology

Everybody's looking for love

...education, and caregivers should be prepared to discuss issues on sex and relationships openly in a proactive, rather than reactive, way. This would equip people with the knowledge they need to enjoy relationships in a safe way. Not being open or only dealing with issues in a reactive way is more likely to leave people vulnerable to abuse. Professionals and caregivers...
The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing

...educating society about engaging with and appreciating nature and the value of having nature as part of our daily lives. An example of social prescribing: The Parks Trust experience The Parks Trust is a self-financing charity caring for public parks in Milton Keynes. Engaging local people with the great outdoors is one of its core missions, and they have dedicated teams...