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Investigating addiction
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating addiction

...Open University course SD805 Issues in brain and behaviour... Physiological aspects of addictions A look at what can happen to our brain if we become addicted and a discussion of the long term effects. The addiction files Brian is an alcoholic on a journey to find out why he became an addict. Social influences on addiction Brian's social experiences are very different to...
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Markets in crisis
Society, Politics & Law

Markets in crisis

...Open University course DD309 Doing economics: people, markets and policy... Markets in Crisis A short introduction to this album Human motivation during a global crisis Nobel prize winner Amartya Sen expresses that now more than ever it's time to re-think the social, economic and political organisations we have in place today. Balancing markets and government regulation...
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Wordsworth, De Quincey and Dove cottage
History & The Arts

Wordsworth, De Quincey and Dove cottage

...Open University course A230 Reading and studying literature... Being in the lake district How Wordsworth time in this area influenced his work. Home at Grasmere Extract from the poem, as well an exploration of how it was developed. Finding Inspiration By dissecting Wordsworth’s manuscripts and Dorothy’s journals we can see what experiences had the biggest impact on...
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Environmental Ethics
Nature & Environment

Environmental Ethics

...Open University course T861 Environmental ethics... Environmental Ethics A short introduction to this album. The dairy farmer A British farmer explains his perspective on GM crops. The crop scientist A scientist explains why he views genetically modified crops as a benign technology. The activist A campaigner explains her biocentric worldview and how this affects her...
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Greek Theatre
History & The Arts

Greek Theatre

...Open University course A219 Exploring the classical world... Greek Theatre An introduction to this album. Attending the theatre in Athens Historians discuss the significance and meaning of theatre in Ancient Greece. Actors in Greek theatre Why actors in ancient Greece wore masks and were highly skilled. How the plays survived How precious Greek plays survived against all...
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Art history: modern and contemporary
History & The Arts

Art history: modern and contemporary

...Open University course A226 Exploring art and visual culture... Abstract Expressionism in New York 1 In the 1940’s and 50’s, New York was becoming a centre of art. But the art world in New York was surprisingly small. Professor Michael Corris gives you a tour. Abstract Expressionism in New York 2 Bringing the New York art-scene of the 1950’s and 60’s to life:...
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Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?
Education & Development

Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?

...course, this included a sample of ‘novice’ undergraduates who came from secondary schools. As this module is open to any interested learner; there were also undergraduates from other levels of study as indicated in Figure 2. Findings from quantitative data (Figure 3) suggested a broadly positive view about the relationship between fun and learning in distance higher...
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Building belonging and mattering to achieve equity for Black STEM students
Education & Development

Building belonging and mattering to achieve equity for Black STEM students

...Open University’s Black STEM Hub is building community, visibility and connection to support student success in distance learning...Equity in higher education is not just about access; it is about outcomes. For Black students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Science (STEM) at The Open University, persistent gaps in retention and progression reveal that structural...
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