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What do historians do?
History & The Arts

What do historians do?

...changing that knowledge or finding new ways (methods) towards understanding the past. Sometimes new fields or areas of academic historical research emerge but, as you will see here, they still build on broader established traditions of knowledge construction. You are now going to explore how this works with landscape history. You will see how historians use cultural...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Can we get to a world without suicide?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can we get to a world without suicide?

...changes without fear or delay. It is a joined-up strategy that challenges old ideas about the ‘inevitability’ of suicide, stigma, and the idea that if a reduction target is achieved, the deaths on the way to it are somehow acceptable. “Even if you believe we are never going to eradicate suicide, we must strive towards that,” Mallen says. “If zero isn’t the...
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Article 15 mins
Supporting children's development
Education & Development

Supporting children's development

...changes in the lives of children as they move from one stage of development to another. ‘Transition’ literally means ‘passing from one place, condition, form, stage or activity, to another’ (YourDictionary, nd). We all experience different sorts of transitions on a daily basis and throughout our lives. A horizontal transition involves literally a move from one...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
OU Carbon Calculator FAQs
Nature & Environment

OU Carbon Calculator FAQs

...paid by you through taxes and/or carbon offsets voluntarily paid for by you but undertaken by others, often projects in developing countries. Decarbonisation is given a separate line in the Summary and deducted from your personal footprint total. You could end up with a negative footprint and can claim to be doing something worthwhile to tackle the climate emergency....
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Article 5 mins
Myths in law
Society, Politics & Law

Myths in law

...change your mind about the criminal justice system – and should inspire you to learn more about the law. You will start by thinking about those involved in criminal court proceedings, and will look at juries in the first section...Truth, myth or mixture?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain some key features of the criminal...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Intuitive eating: a new relationship with food, or another fad diet?
OpenLearn Ireland

Intuitive eating: a new relationship with food, or another fad diet?

...change and are tired of your relationship with food. To connect with your body and become friends with it again can be life changing in so many ways . How is our relationship with food formed?Eating behaviour shown on social media platforms appears divided, with many influencers sharing their exercise and restrictive eating behaviours and others showing how they indulge...
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Article 5 mins
QATAR 2022 must impart a positive coaching legacy for Africa and the Caribbean member associations
Health, Sports & Psychology

QATAR 2022 must impart a positive coaching legacy for Africa and the Caribbean member associations

...changing the narrative that a non-African was essential in them being successful, most notably Morocco's Walid Regragui. Are we really seeing an ongoing trend or a flash in the pan, and does this really indicate progress for those chasing a coaching career in Africa?...Find out about The Open University's Sport and Fitness courses and qualifications. On 10th December...
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Article 5 mins
Children and young people’s participation
Education & Development

Children and young people’s participation

...changes and new legislative initiatives. It is important to keep up to date, so get into the habit of regularly checking government and local government policy websites. Make sure that you are familiar with the policy on children’s participation in your own setting, and if you think that this is out of step with current legislation, then make this known and see if you...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs