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Introducing relational care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing relational care

...think about the following questions. Note down your thoughts in the box below. What relationships does Nina have in the care home? What do they mean to her? How do these relationships support her? KAY: Hi, my name is Kay. And this is my mom, Nina. And we're here in Ballyholme, Abbeyfield and Wesley. And mom's going to tell you a little bit about why she's here and how she...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Approaching prose fiction
History & The Arts

Approaching prose fiction

...think about Why we read fiction? What do we hope to gain from reading stories about imagined events that happen to imaginary people? Robert DiYanni begins his impressively wide-ranging study Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and the Essay (1997) with the following assertion about why we read: We read stories for pleasure; they entertain us. And we read them for...
Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Why use literature reviews in health and social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why use literature reviews in health and social care?

...think GPs listen to them? But one simple question can bring up a huge amount of information. How would you know that Google has provided you with the best information at the top of the list? You might have thousands of entries to look at. How do you know what to look at first, or how much information to look through? Then you have to think about the reliability of the...
Sound for music technology: An introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Sound for music technology: An introduction

...system or a car radio rather than in a concert hall. In this case your music is relayed to you via various technological devices; well before the music reaches a compact disc (CD) or radio it will have been manipulated in various way using studio devices for recording, mixing and mastering. From the traditional acoustic instruments to the modern computer-based sampler or...
Innovation, markets and industrial change
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation, markets and industrial change

...think are the main similarities between the arguments in this case study and the second paragraph of ‘The new economy’ quotation discussed in Section 1? Figure 2 illustrates a number of different makes of digital camera. What other products do you normally associate with the manufacturers of these cameras? [Figure 2] Copyright © IPC Media Ltd © Copyright © IPC...
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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...
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...
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......