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Are we taking the fun out of reading?
Education & Development

Are we taking the fun out of reading?

...educational posters about the benefits of reading or workbooks. Mothers dutifully seemed to bring their children to that library, too, but – maybe in a point of difference from the Sydney tiger mothers I described above – had little interest in engaging with children’s literacy practices themselves. Instead, they focused on their smartphones or chatted with other...
The Z Files: Jon Chase
Science, Maths & Technology

The Z Files: Jon Chase

...educational path to learn about science even if I’ve messed up a little bit? Jon Chase Yeah of course, everyone can. You know, it’s just feeling what you feel comfortable doing and what you enjoy too. Benjamin Zephaniah And where do I start? Jon Chase Well you start with your interests, you start with what you’re into, because no matter what, I realise people will...
Volunteers in Green Social prescribing: contributions and inclusion
Nature & Environment

Volunteers in Green Social prescribing: contributions and inclusion

...educating the public about the nature in their surroundings. Increasingly volunteers are now helping in supporting wellbeing initiatives outdoors...Green social prescribing is defined as the practice of supporting people to engage in nature-based interventions and activities to improve their mental and physical health. Some examples of this include local walking schemes,...
Make your clothes count
Nature & Environment

Make your clothes count

...resources that could be put to better use by being repaired, passed on or donated. Extending the wearable life of a t-shirt or any other garment by just three months would lead to a 5-10% reduction in the amount of carbon and water used and waste created. So, encouraging people to think about the way they buy, use and pass on clothes clearly helps to save money and...
Year of the Tiger: Chinese New Year
Languages

Year of the Tiger: Chinese New Year

...Chinese New Year festival season will last until 15 February which is known as the Lantern Festival. [Lanterns for Chinese New Year] Celebrate the new year by dipping into some of our fantastic resources on China and Chinese. In addition to those free resources, you may also wish to have look at our newly launched short courses in Chinese language and business culture....
How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences

...in the audio programme were: John Clarke Professor of Social Policy at The Open University; Dr Digby Johnson a member of The Social Affairs Unit (a registered charity); Bea Campbell a writer and journalist. Activity 1 Listen to the linked audio files, Evidence and Argument. You may want to use the titles and spaces on the attached document to make notes on the arguments while you are listening. Please click here to......
How do empires work?
History & The Arts

How do empires work?

...inadvertently overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
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Positivity Portal
Health, Sports & Psychology

Positivity Portal

...Open University academics and FREE courses on mental health, wellbeing, careers and money management. ...Believe you can and you’re half way there – Theodore Roosevelt 2020 was a challenging year for us all. With that in mind, The Open University’s positivity portal is here to help you get your 2021 off to the best start possible. We’ll offer advice from our...