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How to be a critical reader
Languages

How to be a critical reader

...source. Some texts will be more factual than others and some will attempt to influence your opinions. The purpose of the questions you ask in this course will be to evaluate what you are reading. As you do the activities you will develop your ability to read critically by asking questions about: the source of the text and the status of the author which subject area the...
Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
The social nature of being human
Society, Politics & Law

The social nature of being human

...Open University course DD801 Principles of social and psychological inquiry. The topics and the general approach of this short course will give you a taster of this Open University course...The social nature of being human: Learning outcomes - By the end of this course, you should be able to: understand popular representations of crowds understand the relationship between...
Population ageing: a global health crisis?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Population ageing: a global health crisis?

...Open University course K242 Ageing societies and global health...Population ageing: a global health crisis?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: answer the question ‘what is population ageing?’ identify the core components of global health understand how population ageing and increasing life expectancy might be seen as a global...
Exploring sport coaching and psychology Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring sport coaching and psychology

...Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development. Once you are signed in, you can manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your...
An overview of wound care
Health, Sports & Psychology

An overview of wound care

...source of information and will be able to give you up-to-date advice on the appropriate care for each wound type. Your organisation may have a tissue viability practitioner; if this is so you may want to spend some time asking them about their role and the support they can offer to those caring for service users with wounds. With all wounds, if bleeding is present it...
Climate change
Nature & Environment

Climate change

...sources of greenhouse gases that are connected to humans and the numerous and varied means of measuring climate change that are available. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 2 study in Science...Climate change: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the physical basis of the natural greenhouse effect, including the...
Level 2: Intermediate 18 hrs
Dutch painting of the Golden Age
History & The Arts

Dutch painting of the Golden Age

...Open University course A226 Exploring art and visual culture. Figure 1 Johannes Vermeer, The Milkmaid, 1658–60, oil on canvas, 45 × 41 cm. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, SK-A-2344. Photo: Collection Rijksmuseum. Figure 2 Pieter de Hooch, A Boy Bringing Bread, c.1663, oil on canvas, 74 × 59 cm. Wallace Collection, London, P27. Photo: © Wallace Collection/The Bridgeman Art...
Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
A discussion on melanoma (skin cancer) as a teenager
Health, Sports & Psychology

A discussion on melanoma (skin cancer) as a teenager

...Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. Jack Brodie, a former young person with cancer, recounts his experience with Dr Wendy McInally who has spent over 25 years in clinical and educational delivery environments across the United Kingdom and internationally. Wendy has built a comprehensive research and education portfolio around children and...