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Understanding Identity
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Identity

...study of risk. Interest groups would be beneficial. Ethnicity - what is it? he increasing visibility of different races and ethnicities in all aspects of British life. Is this trend is likely to continue or whether a kind of ‘English ethnicity’ assert itself? Ethnicity and race The implications of race and ethnicity for racism. Racism - individual and institutional...
Community Social Care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Community Social Care

...studies. Disability and Difference The impact of continued research into genetic screening and therapies is debated by people with disabilities and geneticists, highlighting the issue of rights for disabled people Disabled Women and Motherhood The challenges and joys of motherhood expressed by two women with differing disabilities Normal Lives, Different Lives A...
Audio 2 hrs 32 mins
Astronomy
Science, Maths & Technology

Astronomy

...study the structure and dynamics of our galaxy, the Milky Way and they introduce the challenges inherent in mapping the geometry and expansion of the universe. This material forms part of the course S282 Astronomy... Astronomy A short introduction to this album. Our Invisible Sun Scientists investigate sun spots, solar flares and arcs using x-ray telescopes, featuring the...
Audio 1 hr 21 mins
Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment

...study approach... Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment A short introduction to this album Visual Impairment: Derek 's Story Derek Child describes how he felt when he lost his sight. Training techniques Derek talks about long cane training and his decision to do guide dog training. Dealing with External Environment Derek describes the difficulties faced on the...
Get in touch
Education & Development

Get in touch

...study an OpenLearn course, read an article or watch a video without creating an account. However, to have your learning recognised (so that you earn a certificate or a digital badge on an OpenLearn course) you must create an account, which will provide any learner with an OpenLearn profile. This profile can be made public or private and records your learning progress and...
Article 5 mins
The Great Fall: Berlin’s ‘Freedom’ concert
History & The Arts

The Great Fall: Berlin’s ‘Freedom’ concert

...this particular Beethoven symphony adds something not only to our understanding of the wall’s falling, but also to the ongoing cultural history of this remarkable piece of music. Read more articles from Open University academics about their knowledge and experiences of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Learn more An introduction to music theory Study towards an MA in music...
Introducing global development
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing global development

...studying this course, you should be able to: use ideas of global development to better understand the interconnectedness of the world and how it shapes the major social, economic, political and environmental issues appreciate the global development agenda as represented by the Sustainable Development Goals and key development issues such as migration and environmental...
What's in your toolbox?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What's in your toolbox?

...skills, decision-making, problem-solving). It illustrates some examples of reconfiguring of resources, shifting in perspective and balancing between competing aspects, values, and goals. Jan is demonstrating flexibility and recognising that with job offers, there is some room for negotiation that would enable a more flexible arrangement that would work for her, enabling...