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When words escape control: Tourette syndrome and slurs
Education & Development

When words escape control: Tourette syndrome and slurs

...social responsibility into conflict: the right of communities not to be confronted with language which has historically been used to demean and oppress them; and the right of people with neurological conditions to participate in public life without stigma. From a sociolinguistic perspective, words take their meaning from how they’re used in context. Slurs, for example,...
James Joyce’s Dublin
History & The Arts

James Joyce’s Dublin

...character as experienced through Joyce’s writing and how everything he experienced from the urban landscape, to the statues contributed to the work he produced. This material forms part of The Open University course A230 Reading and studying literature... Importance of Dublin to Joyce’s writing A discussion about how Joyce’s environment in Ireland inspired his work....
Extending and developing your thinking skills
Education & Development

Extending and developing your thinking skills

...work all the way through this course, or just dip in and out. It is a resource for you to use in whatever way you find best helps your learning. As thinking and learning is most effectively developed through active involvement, we have included lots of activities. So, have a pencil and paper on hand and be prepared to think...Extending and developing your thinking skills:...
Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley, Dr Itiel Dror
Society, Politics & Law

Jury Hub Conversation: Lee Curley, Dr Itiel Dror

...worked in a variety of domains, from policing and aviation to medical experts and bankers, showing that cognitive and human factors impact even hard working, dedicated and competent experts. In the forensic science domain, he has focused attention and highlighted how cognitive bias can impact a variety of forensic decisions. Dr. Dror has worked with and trained many...
Darwin in context
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin in context

...worked, and in particular the perceived clash between evolutionary theory and traditional creationist beliefs. Jim Moore, Professor of the History of Science at The Open University, leads this exploration of Darwin and his times. The tracks on this album were produced by The Open University in collaboration with the British Council. They form part of Darwin Now, a global...
What are the secrets of enduring love?
Society, Politics & Law

What are the secrets of enduring love?

...work, so that we could share their secrets with you. In this book we’ve brought together the findings of that study with what we know from other research on love, and from relationship therapy, to give you the low-down on how to make relationships last. All the way through we’ve included stories from the people we spoke to so you can see how it works in reality....
Delivering tutorials for dyslexic students
Education & Development

Delivering tutorials for dyslexic students

...works well and provides a structure that dyslexic students can follow well. Mode of delivery Group work: Ask students to work in groups before eliciting their answers. Working in a small group is reassuring for students with dyslexia who may dislike speaking in front of the whole class. If possible, use groups of three instead of pair work – a small group provides a...
Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy
Money & Business

Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy

...working hours – ten games in the group stages will take place during European working hours. But don’t fear: this does not have to be a big waste of time and resources. Yes, the time spent fussing about football may not be spent on finalising a report, advancing a project, or analysing industry trends. (Indeed, estimates suggest that employees watching the 2010 World...