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Home education collection
Education & Development

Home education collection

...social workers and/or attendance officers Policymakers A short disclaimer As an educational practice and field of study, home education invites diverse ideas and sometimes controversies and contestations. In setting out their respective areas of research and project findings, the authors of these articles do not seek to make broad generalisations about what can be an...
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Standards for better cotton
Money & Business

Standards for better cotton

...social, environmental and economic conditions on farms in over 20 countries from Africa to Asia and in the US, Australia, Brazil and Turkey. So when you think about where your shirt was manufactured, give a thought also to the farmer who grew the cotton that went into it, and make sure you chose Better Cotton if you can. You can find out more about us and our members here...
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PodMag April 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag April 2016

...Social Sciences at The Open University...The April 2016 edition of the PodMag focuses on book launches. Karen Foley interviews Professor Paul Anand about ‘Happiness Explained’, Dr Meg-John Barker on ‘Secrets of Enduring Love, how to make relationships last’, Dr Edward Wastnidge on ‘Diplomacy and Reform in Iran’, and Dr Gerry Mooney on ‘Poverty in Scotland...
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The Black History Month Talks: Reclaiming Narratives
Education & Development

The Black History Month Talks: Reclaiming Narratives

...social change. Dr Fidele Mutwarasibo Empowering Others to Reclaim the Narrative through Action Research and Bespoke Leadership Development In the post-2020 landscape, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work remains a lively and often contested space. Reflecting on G. A. Spivak’s question, ‘Can the subaltern speak?’, Dr Mutwarasibo explores how racialised...
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Seeing the bigger picture: exploring the stories of children from migrant backgrounds
Education & Development

Seeing the bigger picture: exploring the stories of children from migrant backgrounds

...social worlds. Sasha is in control as the author of his own story about the close bonds and love shared within his family in everyday life. Many possibilities for rendering young children’s knowledge more visible are emerging. For example, in daily conversations, shared collective memories and stories, development of cultural archives, community (everyday life) and...
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World in transition: Migration and Trade
Nature & Environment

World in transition: Migration and Trade

...social exchange currency. Migrant communities, such as Greek Cypriots and Ethiopians in London, and Sierra Leonians in Liverpool, have a chance to reveal the issues they’ve faced; while we also hear from experts who are working to expand the contribution that African migrants abroad can make to Africa’s development. Finally, a Chinese “beer pioneer” and China...
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Audio 1 hr 47 mins
Working with children and families
Health, Sports & Psychology

Working with children and families

...social levels. This material forms part of The Open University course K204 Working with children and families... Working with children and families A brief introduction to this album. Families and origin Husband and father Calvin Wilkes discusses his attitudes to family life and living as part of a second-generation immigrant family. Life as a single parent Three...
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Audio 2 hrs 46 mins
Coaching others to coach Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Coaching others to coach

...interactions. And so power relations are also evident at a broader social level, societal level, so that one can think about everybody being positioned within society in relation to power. And those relations are shifting. PERSON 2 Power permeates everything. It permeates everything that we do. I think it permeates every relationship we have with somebody else. There are...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs