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From Astrobiology to Parliament
Science, Maths & Technology

From Astrobiology to Parliament

...think the hardest part was choosing the topic – it had to be something unrelated to my PhD and I wanted it to be something that filled a gap in the POSTnote collection. I also had an interview with people from POST and the Nuffield Foundation. And the more I prepared for that, the more I knew I really wanted the fellowship. You had to pause your PhD for three months to...
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Everybody's looking for love
Health, Sports & Psychology

Everybody's looking for love

...thinking I don’t want to be in the same situation … being by myself as I become an old lady. I want somebody to settle down and spend the rest of my life with. When Barbara was asked why she had joined up, she said: … I want to join because I was looking for relationships … To meet people, not necessarily a boyfriend straight away but friends to begin with. The...
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People, automobiles and statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

People, automobiles and statistics

...systems must be appropriate to the occupants, this influences things like seatbelt locations and airbag deployment which could themselves cause injury if there is a poor match between design and occupants’ build. It’s clear that people’s physique will be a key influence in selecting a car. So manufacturers need to understand how factors such as: height, leg length,...
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Article 10 mins
Making social media work in Higher Education
Education & Development

Making social media work in Higher Education

...think you are making the most out of the free time you have available to learn? More specifically, if you are a student at university who is using social media as part of your studies, are you getting the most out of the time you spend on these apps? Or are you wasting valuable study time browsing Facebook, Instagram, or other social media platforms, reading unrelated...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Exploring Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd
History & The Arts

Exploring Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd

...think about who the narrator is, and the importance of the narrative point of view in telling the story, as well as understanding how characterisation, the use of dialogue, time and locations work within the novel...This free course, Exploring Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd, is designed to tell you something about Hardy's background, and to introduce you to the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Equity-based research design
Education & Development

Equity-based research design

...thinking advocates that those at the margins should hold the most power in the design process. Ceding power doesn’t necessarily exclude anyone who isn’t directly impacted by the problem but calls for aid to radically rethink ‘expert’ roles, recognise the ‘process as product,’ ceding power where necessary, and listening.’ (Oddy, 2021). Thinking about...
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Rural entrepreneurship in Wales
Money & Business

Rural entrepreneurship in Wales

...thinking about how you can use this knowledge to run a successful business of your choice. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course Q91 Business Management...Rural entrepreneurship in Wales: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the importance of how living rurally influences your business or...
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Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
Applying to study for a PhD in psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Applying to study for a PhD in psychology

...think of a PhD as a new engagement with the psychology discipline, involving continuities from your previous study (for instance, in the emphasis on reading and academic writing) but a generally different experience and level of commitment (see Section 2). After studying psychology courses led by other people, you now want to work on your own project. Your previous study...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs