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Emotion: an introductory picture
History & The Arts

Emotion: an introductory picture

...Introduction - This course investigates certain philosophical questions concerning the nature of emotions. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 3 study in Arts and Humanities...Emotion: An introductory picture: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: discuss basic philosophical questions concerning the nature of emotions discuss...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Forensic psychology Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Forensic psychology

...manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn statement of participation - which also displays your Open University badge. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our optional start-of-course...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Exploring philosophy: faking nature
History & The Arts

Exploring philosophy: faking nature

...Introduction - In this free course, Exploring philosophy: faking nature, you will examine the restoration thesis. But what is the restoration thesis? Watch the following video that introduces the idea of the restoration thesis. DEREK MATRAVERS Imagine a pristine landscape, a piece of nature that's escaped all human intervention. Well, now imagine that some valuable...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
John Napier
Science, Maths & Technology

John Napier

...Introduction - This course provides an overview of Scotsman John Napier (1550-1617) and his new method for reducing the work needed to do complicated calculations. The course introduces how logarithms can turn multiplications into additions, and explores how Napier’s work was adopted and improved by other mathematicians. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Inclusive Leadership: Collaborating for professional development
Education & Development

Inclusive Leadership: Collaborating for professional development

...Management Masters pathways....Inclusive Leadership: Collaborating for professional development: Introduction - This course will help you to consider different approaches to inclusive leadership and professional development. You will be introduced to concepts and practices for collaborative enquiry and contextually relevant professional development. You will be encouraged...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Studying mammals: The insect hunters
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: The insect hunters

...Introduction - Sixty-five million years ago, animal and plant life were very different from nowadays, but there were rat-sized placental mammals living successfully on the ground. They were insect eaters, i.e. insectivores, feeding on the vast numbers of insects and other invertebrates living in soil, leaf litter and low-lying vegetation. Insectivore means 'insect eater',...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective
History & The Arts

Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective

...Introduction - This course explores two important concepts relating to the creation of music, namely composition and improvisation. The concepts of composition and improvisation are closely linked, and the reason for looking at non-Western music is partly to demonstrate this truth – it should help to clarify these two concepts, and the relationship between them. We...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Partnerships and networks in work with young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Partnerships and networks in work with young people

...Introduction - Partnerships and networks can emerge at a number of levels. For example, the initial contact which leads to partnership might come from young people themselves talking about their needs and interests and feeding these back to workers. It might also come from conversations between workers at inter-agency training sessions or conferences, where shared...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs