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Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development
Health, Sports & Psychology

Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development

...Open University course K234 Healthcare theory for practice...Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain biological changes and the pathophysiology of childhood asthma understand the experience of parents and children in childhood asthma explain how mental health...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Climate justice for the next generation
Education & Development

Climate justice for the next generation

...Open University course E232 Exploring childhood and youth...Climate justice for the next generation: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) recognise the links between children’s rights and climate justice understand the impacts of climate change...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
General Election 2015 - 79Rewind
Society, Politics & Law

General Election 2015 - 79Rewind

...Open University Twitter account. Each week, we'll be tweeting key milestones from the 1979 election campaign that correspond with the 2015 election countdown. Here on OpenLearn, you'll find a wealth of content from our academics comparing and contrasting the two events as well as some interesting archive materials. Anyone fancy reading Thatcher's beauty tips, for example?...
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Activity 5 mins
What is a Professional Doctorate?
Education & Development

What is a Professional Doctorate?

...and Dr Pauline Lyseight-Jones (Doctorate in Education graduate) talk about their experiences of undertaking their doctoral studies. You may find that their experiences relate to your own professional context. Transcript In the following video students and supervisors explain the main characteristics of the Doctorate in Education at the Open University. Transcript...
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Video 5 mins
60 second adventures in economics: The Phillips Curve
Society, Politics & Law

60 second adventures in economics: The Phillips Curve

...Open University's Economics courses. Transcript: Bill Phillips was a crocodile hunter and economist from New Zealand, who spotted that, when employment levels are high, wages rise faster - people have more money to spend, so prices go up and so does inflation. And likewise, when unemployment is high, the lack of money to spend means that inflation goes down. This became...
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Video 5 mins
Folkestone
Education & Development

Folkestone

...Open degree graduate and is passionate about supporting people to learn through exploring their personal interests. If she was to study this module, she would be interested in studying courses to help her better understand her home town of Folkestone, Kent. Her main motivation for this is that she would like to develop a better understanding of the local area. She would...
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Article 5 mins
Issues in women's health in relation to sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Issues in women's health in relation to sport and fitness

...Open University's Sport and Fitness courses and qualifications. It is taken from the free OpenLearn course Supporting female performance in sport and fitness. Breast health This animation explains some of the key issues around breast health, identifies the impact that poor breast support can have on performance, and discusses the benefits of a good sports bra. [Issues in...
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Article 20 mins
Parent and guardians: Your questions answered
Education & Development

Parent and guardians: Your questions answered

...open days through to UCAS applications. Tips for supporting the applicant Moving away from home and starting university can be a huge, life-changing step. Alexandra offers tips to encourage new students to integrate into the university community, from joining social media support groups, accessing additional support and selecting the right student halls. Tips for...
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Video 5 mins