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Introduction to child psychology
Education & Development

Introduction to child psychology

...project. All the staff received training from Duncan, and Duncan was very good at giving us lots of background, the research, how it might link and work with us, and then we had an opportunity to put our own sort of spin on it really, and how we could feel, as staff, it would work for our children. And we developed an action plan with Duncan’s guidance about how to put...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Support for you and your mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Support for you and your mental health

...manage your mental health and wellbeing. It’s available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Grief and bereavement Losing someone important to you can be devastating, whether it’s a partner, family member, friend or colleague. Grief affects everyone in different ways. You’re likely to experience a range of emotions as you gradually come to terms with your loss. It's...
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Article 10 mins
Ageism and age discrimination
Society, Politics & Law

Ageism and age discrimination

...manager refuses a request for training because the employee is close to retirement. Direct age discrimination Indirect age discrimination a. Direct age discrimination b. Indirect age discrimination The correct answer is a. Answer Direct age discrimination, the employee has been treated differently due to their age. Stereotypes and assumptions Age-based stereotypes may...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Digital thinking tools for better decision making Badge icon
Digital & Computing

Digital thinking tools for better decision making

...manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn statement of participation – which also displays your Open University badge. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our optional start-of-course...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Remaking the relations of work and welfare
Society, Politics & Law

Remaking the relations of work and welfare

...manager at the Grandstand Grill commends her as a good worker. And the Sheriff argues forcefully that the welfare-to-work programme should be closed down because it prevents parents with sole responsibility from caring for their children. [Figure 2] Figure 2: Tamarla Owens The US ‘workfare’ programmes (as they are often known) of the 1990s have been celebrated as...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Transport and Sustainability
Science, Maths & Technology

Transport and Sustainability

...management system. When the piston reaches the bottom of the stroke the inlet valve closes. On the next stroke this air/fuel mixture is then compressed into typically one-tenth of its original volume, creating a highly inflammable mixture which is then ignited using an electric spark on a sparking plug. The gases then burn very rapidly reaching a high temperature (750 °C...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Changing cities
Society, Politics & Law

Changing cities

...manage and transform specific places is going to be complex, subject to different or competing demands and constrained by limited resources and incomplete knowledge. The framework of critical spatial thinking outlined in this course is meant to help in the task of understanding the relationship between any single place and the wider world, giving ways of conceiving of...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Physical and mental health for young children
Education & Development

Physical and mental health for young children

...manage the symptoms. The symptoms of chronic conditions can be painful and unpleasant, and in some cases, life-threatening; asthma attacks are still a cause of child deaths in the UK. All of these health conditions will be looked at in more detail as you progress through the course...Session 1: Promoting the health of all children: 2 Exploring health for babies and...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs