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Is the blue plaque scheme still relevant?
History & The Arts

Is the blue plaque scheme still relevant?

...research and public engagement project examining how individuals, groups and artists have been engaging with the legacy and framework of the blue plaques scheme, along with other forms of public commemoration, to broaden and challenge traditional ideas of British heritage and make public space more representative of the diverse history of the people who’ve shaped the...
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Studying design at The Open University: a rewarding journey
Science, Maths & Technology

Studying design at The Open University: a rewarding journey

...researching existing solutions, they brainstorm ideas tailored to a specific group or situation. These ideas are refined into detailed plans, built into prototypes, and tested. The final stage involves critical evaluation, often requiring input from others. This reflective process can be challenging but it’s essential for project and learning success. OU students learn...
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Understanding Female Genital Mutilation and its impact across the lifespan podcast
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding Female Genital Mutilation and its impact across the lifespan podcast

...Research and Development) www.forwarduk.org.uk Female Genital Mutilation – HSE.ie https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/primarycare/socialinclusion/domestic-sexual-and-gender-based-violence/information-and-resources-for-healthcare-professionals/female-genital-mutilation/ Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI) Female Genital Mutilation Advice
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How to say no at work without guilt or conflict
Education & Development

How to say no at work without guilt or conflict

...researcher fielding requests from all sides during a global pandemic! But the key principles behind a constructive refusal that we’ve seen in the email exchange above can be applied in any professional situation. Here’s a less high-stakes example from the Enron Corporation Email Database, sent from one senior employee to another. Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 From:...
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Understanding dyslexia Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...research findings from different viewpoints. This course shows how research from cognitive, biological and neuropsychological perspectives can be combined to offer a more complete account of conditions like dyslexia. The course therefore presents dyslexia as a ‘case study’ in how different perspectives might be complementary to each other. In the UK, dyslexia is...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Superqueeroes: Gender and superheroes
History & The Arts

Superqueeroes: Gender and superheroes

...research (2011, 2015) has found that it is extremely rare for anybody to have what used to be thoughts of as a ‘male’ or ‘female’ brain: most people’s brains display a mixture of features. And on the level of experience, over a third of people said that they were to some extent the ‘other’ gender, ‘both genders’ and/or ‘neither gender’. Superqueering...
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Volunteering with a personal or professional focus
Education & Development

Volunteering with a personal or professional focus

...research, and campaigning. She is still interested in finding a trustee role, but has found her experience on the committee to be really worthwhile. It has given her the chance to apply some of her professional knowledge and experience, as well as develop new skills, and be part of something that she’s passionate about. Being part of the committee has given her the...
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Sut mae rheoli straen ddigidol technoleg
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sut mae rheoli straen ddigidol technoleg

...research publications. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/facts (accessed 18/5/2018) Seabrook, E. M., Kern, M. L., & Rickard, N. S. (2016). Social networking sites, depression, and anxiety: a systematic review. JMIR mental health, 3(4), e50 Seo, H.S., Jeong, E., Sungwon, C., Kwon, Y., Park, H. & Kim, Inseong (2017) Neurotransmitters in Young People with...
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