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...Project Joe Smith Interview My name is Joe Smith and I’m Professor of Environment and Society at The Open University. Introducing the Earth in Vision project We’ve gathered together a body of more than 20 interviews from the leading figures across 60 years of natural history and environmental programme making. You could call it a natural history of natural history,...
Introduction to making political and social change
...Introduction to making political and social change’ gives you a grounding in some of the key citizenship skills and information you will need to intervene in the world as it changes around you. This free course explores how you can make change politically and socially, giving essential background information to get started, examples of inspiring changemakers, advice on...
An introduction to minerals and rocks under the microscope
...introduction to minerals and rocks under the microscope, you will experience the study of minerals using a polarising microscope. While the study of minerals can involve electron or ion beam chemical analysis, the polarising microscope remains the prime tool for the study of rock thin sections and is the foundation of learning to recognise, characterise and identify...
History of reading: An introduction to reading in the past
...introduction to reading in the past, consists of a series of essays, drawn from material contained in the Reading Experience Database, that illustrate different aspects of reading in Britain during the period from 1450 to 1945. These essays are designed for you as the reader to dip in and dip out, allowing you to pick which essays best suits your purpose...This free...
Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)
...introduction to the field of teamworking. You can also access the other courses in this collection: An introduction to leadership for governors and Inclusive education: knowing what we mean. Teamwork plays an important and essential role in developing and sustaining a successful governing body. This course provides an opportunity for you to reflect on your own team...
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Why would scientists want to alter the DNA of organisms or cells? One OU Ph.D. student explains all you need to know about genome editing...Genome editing, also referred to as “gene editing”, “genome engineering” or “gene engineering”, encompasses various modern technologies that allow scientists to alter the DNA of organisms or cells. These techniques aim at...
A brief introduction to the Chinese education system
This article outlines the structure of the Chinese education system and the study hours expected at a Chinese school. ...This content is associated with The Open University Childhood and Youth Studies qualification. [students working at their desks in a Chinese school] Structure of the Chinese education system In China, education is divided into three categories: basic...