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Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm?
Society, Politics & Law

Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm?

...research, sport and entertainment, to ‘livestock’ farming. Examples are the experimentation on live nonhuman animals in the pharmaceutical industry, which is estimated to involve around 115 million nonhuman animals annually worldwide (Cruelty Free International, 2018) and the more than 2000 deaths since 2007 of horses on UK race courses at time of writing (Animal Aid,...
Exploring issues in women's health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring issues in women's health

...Research can also disadvantage women if it does not accurately represent them. Alice Dan, a researcher who has been writing about women’s health since the 1970s, suggested that women’s experiences are ‘distorted in the research’ and that ‘Women’s lives exist in the gaps between the traditional disciplines’ (Dan, 2013, p. 164). Menstruation and menopause are...
Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?
Education & Development

Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?

...research tasks Attend and take part in live interactive sessions over the internet such as tutorials and forums Watch recordings of sessions or events Submit written materials like assignments electronically Use the e-portfolio system to record evidence as part of your apprenticeship Use webchat and email to communicate Use presentation software to present an assignment...
What is a metal?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a metal?

...Researchers / Universal Images Group 213977 Figure 12a: Kim Traynor This file is licensed under a Creative Commons CC 2.0 license 213978 Figure 12b: Nieuwland Photography / Alamy Stock Photo 213979 Figure 12c: vsoldatov5 / Shutterstock 213980 Figure 12d: blickpixel / Pixabay 213981 Figure 12e: Cristina Pedrazzini / Science Photo Library / Universal Images Group 213982...
Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Leadership: external context and culture
Education & Development

Leadership: external context and culture

...research project Learning How to Learn. This subset of headteacher interviews from the total number were selected for this article because these 12 interviews were accompanied by the fullest data set of complementary interviews, questionnaire and observation data which will be the subject of other papers to follow. The interviews provide a baseline picture of how these...
Form and uses of language
History & The Arts

Form and uses of language

...Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin; by permission of George Sassoon) Click on the play button (or listen in a separate player if you prefer) to hear a reading of 'The General'. STEPHEN EARLE: “Good morning, good morning!” the General said When we met him last week on our way to the line. Now the soldiers he smiled at are most of ‘em dead, And we’re...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Getting started with Italian 2
Languages

Getting started with Italian 2

...research methods and pre-sessional English with IELTS, which will be available for registration in due course. The Open Centre for Languages and Cultures is an international leader in online language learning and intercultural communications, built on our pioneering pedagogy and research. What makes the Open Centre different? The OU is the leader in online learning and...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Using Turnitin effectively: building integrity into your writing
Education & Development

Using Turnitin effectively: building integrity into your writing

...Research also shows that when Turnitin is used as a developmental tool, your perceptions shift: you can use it as a learning tool rather than simply a plagiarism detector (Oldham, 2025). This approach supports the broader benefits of formative assessment — enhancing understanding, scaffolding performance, and empowering you to self-regulate learning (Marks, 2025). By...