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Fiscal policy in the post-financial crisis era: debates and lessons learned
Society, Politics & Law

Fiscal policy in the post-financial crisis era: debates and lessons learned

...learned for when the next crisis arrives? Did the legacy of the devastating impact of austerity affect the rationale of fiscal policy response after the pandemic? ...This content is associated with The Open University's Economics courses and qualifications. On 25 May 2022, OU Economics hosted a seminar with Dr Ayobami Ilori, Lecturer and Staff Tutor at The Open University...
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Learning to swim in murky seas: Exploitation of the Electorate via Social Media
Health, Sports & Psychology

Learning to swim in murky seas: Exploitation of the Electorate via Social Media

Learn psychological self-defence and start resisting the dark arts of political communication, in Volker Patent’s second article on Brexit and the General Election...[five young people in vibrant clothes look at tablets and phones together in front of a blue background. ] Bias does not just affect decision-makers - it is at the root of many electoral behaviours. More...
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Ahead of Super Tuesday, what have we learned about the candidates?
Society, Politics & Law

Ahead of Super Tuesday, what have we learned about the candidates?

Super Tuesday - when large numbers of states hold their primaries - is a key day in the US Presidential election process. A week out, where are the two leading candidates? We look at Hillary Clinton's position - and, first, at Donald Trump's...Is Trump unstoppable? The Republican establishment’s nightmare scenario got one step closer to fruition in South Carolina on...
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Why learning disability nurses are essential – and how you can become one
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why learning disability nurses are essential – and how you can become one

...learning disability nurses play a vital role in ensuring people with learning disabilities live healthy, fulfilling, and empowered lives. ...Find out more about The Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. The work of a learning disability nurse goes far beyond traditional healthcare: it is a compassionate, rights-based, person-centred practice...
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Learn 40 hand signals used by the Aboriginal people of the Western Australian Desert
Languages

Learn 40 hand signals used by the Aboriginal people of the Western Australian Desert

...learn the standard “what now?” sign, it is easy to miss the dozens of diverse hand signals being subtly exchanged in conversation. As in all languages, some elements are traditional and others are recent innovations… hand signs are not only a way of communicating information, but also serve as full-bodied ways of expressing nuance, humor, and individual personality....
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French Presidential Election: What have we learned from the First Round?
Society, Politics & Law

French Presidential Election: What have we learned from the First Round?

LePen is through, but faces a challenge to overturn the lead of Emmanuel Macron, says Paul Smith...[Emmanuel Macron] Emmanuel Macron In the end, the polls were right. Emmanuel Macron will go into the second round of the French presidential election against Marine Le Pen. For a while it seemed as though a dead heat were on the cards but, in the end, Macron took first...
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COVID-19: Social work and social care - learning to help you in practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

COVID-19: Social work and social care - learning to help you in practice

If you're returning to social work or social care practice, or want more knowledge and support to help you in a new setting working with those impacted by COVID-19, OpenLearn has a range of free courses available for you to refresh your knowledge and skills...All of our courses are free and you can start them when you want to, studying at your own pace. Some of the...
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One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?
Education & Development

One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?

...learn shape our everyday practice – often without us realising. This article explores how rethinking those assumptions can lead to more inclusive learning environments where every learner’s strengths are valued...Our beliefs about how people learn are not as abstract as they might seem. They show up in everyday practice, subtly shaping how inclusion is understood and...
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