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Plastics in our ocean
Science, Maths & Technology

Plastics in our ocean

...Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Attribution Graphics in question one 'What is the largest source of plastics into the oceans?' were altered versions of icons found on www.flaticon.com: Cotton buds by monkik Fishing gear by Freepik Drinks bottles by monkik No one really knows by turkkub...
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Supporting young researchers with 'MyShout!'
Education & Development

Supporting young researchers with 'MyShout!'

...free online resource was created for young researchers to educate them through engaging and interactive activities. ...What is MyShout!? MyShout! is an online resource which young researchers can use to teach themselves about how to do social research. It was designed by Dr Cindy Kerawalla and a group of young researchers. MyShout! divides research into 8 easily...
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What's the problem with the government's plans for our schools?
Education & Development

What's the problem with the government's plans for our schools?

...free schools, which are free from LEA control. RSCs were introduced as “a pragmatic approach to academy oversight”, a sticking plaster over what has become such a convoluted form of accountability that not even those working in schools can understand it – not to mention parents. According to PTA UK, a charity that helps parent-teacher associations, just one in ten...
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What are the secrets of enduring love?
Society, Politics & Law

What are the secrets of enduring love?

...Sometimes relationships can even feel like something of an ‘endurance test’. Note: we cover both meanings in our book - loving for the long haul, and surviving the tough times in relationships. Video: Should you make grand romantic gestures? Transcript Like this? Try out some great content Explore ideas of love with these animations Try a free related course...
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Introduction to Green Social Prescribing — Mental Health and the Workplace Environment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introduction to Green Social Prescribing — Mental Health and the Workplace Environment

...course, we also know that the need to focus on workplace wellbeing lies deeper than simply being a cost-saving exercise. Healthier environments in which workers have a greater sense of purpose and individuals are not only more socially engaged but feel valued and supported. They potentially lead to less stress since communication becomes more open. Union Health and Safety...
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Veganuary: can it make a positive difference?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Veganuary: can it make a positive difference?

...course Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm? As that course shows, harmful uses of other animals tend to be justified by speciesism – the idea that other animals’ interests are subservient to those of humans – which is an idea that is embedded very deeply in society. Speciesism, and the role that veganism plays in challenging it, is outlined in a free OpenLearn...
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Catalan resurgent: how a language has gone from ban to boom
Languages

Catalan resurgent: how a language has gone from ban to boom

...courses in the UK, 20 French higher education institutions offer Catalan Studies, as do 24 in the US. Catalan is the ninth language in Europe in terms of number of speakers – more than Swedish, Danish, Finnish or Greek. More than 80 television channels and more that 100 radio stations are broadcast daily in Catalan and there is a long publishing tradition. Each year in...
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Skills for work
Education & Development

Skills for work

...courses. They focus on core skills which employers often say are missing from many job applicants. ...Often referred as 'soft skills', these core skills cover areas such as networking and communication, leadership and following, plus coaching and mentoring. These self-paced courses follow the same format of 24 hours of learning (3 hours per week for 8 weeks). The courses...
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