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Social problems: Who makes them?
Society, Politics & Law

Social problems: Who makes them?

...work), while for most of the twentieth century it has been seen as something against which collective action and defence by the state was necessary. Unemployment was not a social problem in the UK for most of the nineteenth century, although the unemployed themselves were certainly seen as a threat to social order (being beggars, thieves and a bad example to other...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Social care in the community
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social care in the community

...works, we begin with a case study. This is Ann and Angus’s story: Activity 1 Getting to know Ann, Angus and their family Timing: Allow about 45 minutes To bring the subject of family care to life, you are about to listen to a case study in the form of an audio drama. This will bring out issues vividly – you’ll hear tensions mounting and be able to imagine the scenes...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Grammar matters
Languages

Grammar matters

...work and how they relate to the context in which they are generated. In turn, this can enable us to develop our use of grammar to say what we mean more successfully, and so to make our speech, writing and other communication more effective. So, in this course you will see how studying grammar as a tool for meaning-making has numerous useful applications in the real world...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
What is openwashing - and how can you avoid it?
Digital & Computing

What is openwashing - and how can you avoid it?

...worked over the years to develop feature-rich applications and enterprise ready systems, that not only compare to, but exceed proprietary options, must feel like pinching themselves. [Door outside in the woods] You can open some things, but it doesn't always mean there's any value to it Long gone are the arguments around viability (is the open source option “enterprise...
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Article 5 mins
Simplistic models for understanding Coronavirus: Helpful or harmful?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Simplistic models for understanding Coronavirus: Helpful or harmful?

...working in the health service and may not, therefore, be able to continue working if they have children to look after. This would result in a reduction of the health system's capacity to cope. Such a scenario may well have been a consideration in the UK government’s response so far, however, it would also imply policy options that, in this case, the government did not...
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Article 15 mins
On Brexit, Hamsters & Hungry Pythons!
Society, Politics & Law

On Brexit, Hamsters & Hungry Pythons!

...working for Brexit. Central to these claims is that “the EU now costs the UK over £350 million each week” and “Our EU contributions are enough to build a new, fully-staffed NHS hospital every week”. An assertion repeated on the side of the ‘Vote Leave’ group’s campaign bus (together with an unauthorised NHS logo) and in their leaflets distributed to...
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Article 10 mins
Housing beyond borders
Society, Politics & Law

Housing beyond borders

...work in cities where rental prices are soaring, and working-class communities are being pushed out. Thinking geographically about changing places Developing the skills to understand and analyse how places are changing is a central theme running throughout the new Open University module D225 Changing geographies of the UK. Throughout the module, you will be introduced to...
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Article 5 mins
The history of soapmaking
History & The Arts

The history of soapmaking

...worked away at crafts like dyeing and soapmaking. Secret recipes, refined by trial and error, were handed down from master to apprentice, and from father to son. Soap was largely developed for use in the cloth industry, to prepare wool for dyeing, and not for personal hygiene. By the 13th century, soapmaking in Britain became centred in large towns like Bristol, Coventry...
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Article 10 mins