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The impact of supporting Ukrainians with free resources on OpenLearn
Education & Development

The impact of supporting Ukrainians with free resources on OpenLearn

...social mission of the OU. This activity complements the OU’s Royal Charter which states that it should “promote the educational well-being of the community generally” (The Open University, 1969). Alongside this, OpenLearn also supports the recruitment of new students and, hence, a business interest for the OU (Perryman et al., 2013; Law and Perryman, 2015). Today,...
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Technology, innovation and management
Money & Business

Technology, innovation and management

...social relations (Harvey, 2010). Approaching this issue from entirely different ideological perspectives, Karl Marx in the nineteenth century and Joseph Schumpeter in the mid twentienth century both recognised technological and organisational innovation as a fundamental feature of the ‘creative-destructive’ tendencies of capitalism, although the extent to which the...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Succeed in the workplace Badge icon
Education & Development

Succeed in the workplace

...social media profile. This week we’ll be looking at interviews. Whatever your personal situation the reality of finding work is that you will need to attend a job interview, either formal or informal, to demonstrate that you match the needs of the job. Even if you are not currently looking for work, you will find that the information contained here will help you in your...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Understanding dyslexia Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...social change during which individuals began questioning societal norms. Such a climate supported equality, shattering stereotypes, and barriers. Activists fought tirelessly, transforming societal attitudes and legislation, paving the way for a more inclusive world. A key breakthrough from this movement was a change in how we view disability. Instead of focusing solely on...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Understanding research with children and young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding research with children and young people

...social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration. Article 12 Parties shall assure to the child who is capable of forming his or her own views, the right to express those views freely in all matters affecting the child, the views of the child being given due weight...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
EPQs: writing up your dissertation
Education & Development

EPQs: writing up your dissertation

...social media. Key message The best way to provide information for young people about CAM is through social media. Take away the headings and polish the sentences and you have an abstract: The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is growing rapidly among young people, but the usefulness and safety of some therapies is controversial. Therefore, I investigated...
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Work and mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Work and mental health

...social position. What factors contributed to Nick and Louis becoming unwell? You need to pay attention to both what Nick and Louis say and what they imply. Louis’ lifestyle as a chef – long hours, little time off, the need for perfectionism – undermined his mental health. For Nick the uncertainties of living as a jazz musician ‘overloaded his nervous system’ and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
10 incredible people whose stories you'll find on OpenLearn
History & The Arts

10 incredible people whose stories you'll find on OpenLearn

...social reformer [Caroline Norton image] Back in the day, women were seen as men's property upon marriage so were given no rights whe it came to divorce - something Caroline Norton fought against. Born in 1808, she is famed for being a social reformer and author. Caroline Sheridan, her name before marriage, was born into a well-connected but not well-off family. She...
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