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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...
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...
Teaching assistants: support in action
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action

...Open University is conducting a survey investigating how people use the free educational content on our OpenLearn website. The aim is to provide a better free learning experience for everyone. So if you have 10 minutes to spare, we’d be delighted if you could take part and tell us what you think Please note this will take you out of OpenLearn, we suggest you open this...
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...
Surrogacy around the world
Health, Sports & Psychology

Surrogacy around the world

...country allows surrogates to legally accept payment for surrogacy from foreigners? Which European country only permits those in a heterosexual partnership or a single female to be intended parents? Professor Lesley Hoggart and Dr Sarah Earle, reveal some of the different rules in place for surrogacy around the world..._Find out more about The Open University's Health and...
What are the three types of Bill?
Society, Politics & Law

What are the three types of Bill?

...Open University's Politics courses and qualifications [Cromwell Statue at the Houses Of Paliament] What is a Bill? An Act of Parliament starts off as a Bill. A Bill is a proposal for a new piece of legislation that – if approved by a majority in the House of Commons and the House of Lords – will become an Act of Parliament and law of the land. There three kinds of...
Democracy in Catalonia, Spain
Society, Politics & Law

Democracy in Catalonia, Spain

...in Catalonia. Transcript This video forms part of a new Open University module ‘DD316 Modern Political Ideas’. DD316 explores what political ideas are, how they are generated and the impact they have locally, nationally and internationally in shaping our world. ‘Explainer: what you need to know about Catalonia’ by Georgina Blakeley & Christine Drabwell...
60 second adventures in economics: Rational Choice Theory
Society, Politics & Law

60 second adventures in economics: Rational Choice Theory

...Open University's Economics courses. Transcript: Of all the things to factor in when running an economy, the most troublesome is people. Now by and large – humans are a rational lot. When the price of something rises people will supply more of it – and buy less of it. If they expect inflation to go up – people will usually ask for higher wages – (though they might...