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OpenLearn choices for YASS students
Health, Sports & Psychology

OpenLearn choices for YASS students

...Health and social care, and Sport and Exercise, the choice you indicated on your form does not restrict your actual study choices. You don’t have to stick to the subjects suggested below, or what you entered on your registration form, you are free to mix and match any combination of subjects and courses, as long as the courses you choose support your study goals. The...
Everybody's looking for love
Health, Sports & Psychology

Everybody's looking for love

...health and the well-being of people in general. This also goes for people with learning disabilities, and for it to happen their sexuality must be acknowledged. They need support to allow them the opportunity to form and develop relationships, and they should be empowered with the tools they need to consent to sexual relationships. Hopefully, if we get these things right,...
Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation?

...health outcomes of participation in team sports include: emotional social support; sense of belonging; higher self-esteem; social network; and social interaction. In addition, investigations of the research surrounding continued participation concluded that there was ‘extensive support’ for the role of team sport in encouraging engagement and maintaining long-term...
What happens ‘When East Meets West’?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens ‘When East Meets West’?

...health or medical issues. Both – if not well understood – could result in misinterpretation by those who teach and support students from different cultural backgrounds. They could see the student as not fully engaging or participating when actually they are enjoying learning. On the other hand, having the ability to engage online may help minimise barriers as some...
5 quick tips to boost your wellbeing
Education & Development

5 quick tips to boost your wellbeing

...health – from building positive habits to managing stress and setting healthy boundaries. Small steps can lead to big changes – let’s explore how. ...I know there are countless articles and advice on boosting your wellbeing, and let’s be honest, most of it we already know. So, instead, here are some ideas and concepts that are less talked about. They can help us...
Club v Country: The psychology of switching support
Health, Sports & Psychology

Club v Country: The psychology of switching support

...health benefits associated with relationships. Just like ‘real’ relationships, it seems people who form parasocial relationships can also experience ‘break ups’; and that’s not just your favourite soap opera character leaving or the end of your favourite series of novels, it also seems to apply to football fans. A study was published in 2023 (Mikkilineni et al.,...
Reflecting on Race at The Open University
Education & Development

Reflecting on Race at The Open University

...Health Promotion, presented her work on the ‘Decolonising the Curriculum’ movement and current critiques. Jenny outlined the history and context of her work and the distinction between Decolonising the Curriculum and an inclusive curriculum, along with the need to address the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students’ awarding gap. Jenny also explained what the...
‘Problem’ populations, ‘problem’ places
Society, Politics & Law

‘Problem’ populations, ‘problem’ places

...health hellhole. They further told us that the city's only other shelter – the convention center – was also descending into chaos and squalor, and that the police weren't allowing anyone else in. Quite naturally, we asked, ‘If we can't go to the only two shelters in the city, what was our alternative?’ The guards told us that this was our problem – and no, they...