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Attachment in the early years
Education & Development

Attachment in the early years

...system and proposing how it serves to provide security to individuals while also encouraging them to be active in the world. Research based on this theory is revealing the significance of the early years of life in the formation of attachments that go on to be central throughout life. This free course gives an introduction to this exciting area of contemporary study. This...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
What are waves?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are waves?

...thinking about waves you may first think of ocean waves. These are a great example of a wave as they are regular, repeating movements of water and a wave may be defined as a periodic, or regularly repeating, disturbance that transports energy from one place to another. In this short course you will discover the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves and gain...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
About the Design Hub
Science, Maths & Technology

About the Design Hub

...thinking, practices, and processes. The design hub provides an overview of the wide-ranging themes and issues that design connects to, which will help you if you are considering studying design at the Open University. You will also find information about studying at a distance and hear about student study experiences. In addition, the Design Hub draws in content relevant...
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...Think of them as your shortcut to the hottest topics and most in-demand courses, chosen not by us but by the learners already exploring them. Whether you want to dip into a bite-sized activity or commit to something bigger, the Top 10s are a great place to start. What next? Sign-up for a free OU account to join the OpenLearn community and access more features. Subscribe...
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Art history: early modern
History & The Arts

Art history: early modern

...think our own era has a monopoly on long-distance travel, but in the mediaeval period it was perfectly possible for Western Catholic artists to encounter Eastern Orthodox or Islamic cultures. And as the different cultures met, they influenced each other in unexpected ways. This material forms part of The Open University course A226 Exploring art and visual culture......
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Video 34 mins
Researching cycling in the US & the UK
Society, Politics & Law

Researching cycling in the US & the UK

...think people were saying stuff like, in New York you have to care about public space because the accommodation is so expensive, you are not going to sit inside and you can’t afford to go to a pub all evening. Interviewer: How do you see this Overseas Institutional Visit contributing to your work in the future? Peter Wood: I think one of the most amazing things about...
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Professional relationships with young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Professional relationships with young people

...think about these qualities and attitudes and how they support the development of relationships you have experienced. Choose three and make a list from 1 to 3, with 1 being the most important in the development of effective relationships and 3 the least important. Now jot down your thoughts about the core qualities discussed: a.Are there any which you feel he has left...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
An introduction to material culture
History & The Arts

An introduction to material culture

...think may have motivated each individual to focus on their chosen object. How, if at all, do they differ from each other? Piers Baker-Bates This is the pilgrimage medal I had after I went to Santiago in 1995. It’s just the ordinary cheap, lead model they sell in the tourist shops there, nothing special at all, but it was simply, if you like, my memento mori of the...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs