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Sustainable Scotland
Nature & Environment

Sustainable Scotland

...socially-deprived area are said to have a 'brown environmental health agenda'. There are almost as many perspectives on the environment as there are on political parties. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in Environment & Development...Sustainable Scotland: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the terms...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Religious diversity: rethinking religion
History & The Arts

Religious diversity: rethinking religion

...Social Research, 2016). Yet religion retains immense cultural influence, and the absolute numbers of religiously motivated people remain significant enough to require consideration in local and national policy decisions. A variety of religiously committed people are also regularly encountered on high streets and neighbourhoods throughout Britain. The figure below compares...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Personal development planning for engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Personal development planning for engineering

...working in engineering, it won't be new at all. Even if you do already have strong career plans, don't think that these plans can't be reflected and improved upon. It might not be your first time considering and planning your career as an engineer, but it might be the first time you can do it without your boss or line manager peering over your shoulder. [A cartoon image...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Introducing the Classical world
History & The Arts

Introducing the Classical world

...work in this course. It should also whet your appetite for further studies in this fascinating area! Activity 1 Watch the video clips below. Click below to view part 1 of the course introduction. Paula James voice-over The Classical world is a world of the past. But in numerous ways it's still present today. Exploring the Classical World is a course about the past of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Valuing death at home: making preparations
Health, Sports & Psychology

Valuing death at home: making preparations

...Social Care qualifications. In this second of a series of OpenLearn articles linking to The Ageing Well Public Talks (AWPT) Series structured around Five Pillars for Ageing Well that runs every year at The Open University, we are going to discuss how we could prepare for a home death. Earlier in the AWPT Series, we discussed Advance Care Planning presented by Barbara and...
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Article 5 mins
Why Do Historians Disagree?
History & The Arts

Why Do Historians Disagree?

...social and economic climate of the time in which the historian was writing rather than that of the time being studied. In most cases this involves a relationship between the way in which research interests and questions are formulated and the kinds of issues active in the surrounding environment. Crafts and Harley formulated their revision of rapid, large-scale industrial...
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Article 10 mins
Why teach art?
Education & Development

Why teach art?

...working, self-directed learning. Please now consider Activity 1. Activity 1 Evaluate any appropriate lesson plans or teaching materials against the descriptors above. You may wish to reflect on the extent to which some or all these aptitudes are evident or implicit within your lesson planning, delivery and pupil learning outcomes. Read the lesson outline here and look at...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Finding your way after the death of a significant person
Health, Sports & Psychology

Finding your way after the death of a significant person

...work in a Bereavement Team in my local hospice. I started my studies with The Open University in 2019. I am now an OU Alumni but have been continuing engaging in research-based projects with the OU after writing a participatory research proposal on bereavement for my final assessment in 2023. I experienced a significant bereavement in my early school years, after my mum...
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Article 5 mins