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Intergenerational perceptions: Busting age-related stereotypes
Education & Development

Intergenerational perceptions: Busting age-related stereotypes

...skills and to feel valued by society. This can help tackle the increasing isolation and loneliness experienced by many older people. Just as important, it can be a fun way of meeting new people by sharing and learning together. Within the following clips The Hairy Bikers talk about their perception of the state of relationship between young and old, their inspiration,...
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Penalty Pressure Potential at Euro 2016
Health, Sports & Psychology

Penalty Pressure Potential at Euro 2016

...skill, perhaps utilising psychological techniques like imagery and positive self-talk before taking the penalty kick. A player may use imagery to rehearse taking a successful penalty in their head before taking it and may use positive self-talk to enhance their confidence and focus. A player who is confident and believes that they will score is more likely to do so. There...
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How Team GB cyclists peaked at the Olympics and owned the velodrome
Health, Sports & Psychology

How Team GB cyclists peaked at the Olympics and owned the velodrome

...skill is to maintain the subtle balance between periods of work and recovery, which must be tailored to each rider’s individual capabilities. The British Cycling team has clearly mastered this approach, having set the Olympic Games as their number one priority. This may also explain why the team are less visible on the podium at world championship events in the lead up...
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After Manchester: How can you help if you know someone affected by a terror attack
Health, Sports & Psychology

After Manchester: How can you help if you know someone affected by a terror attack

...skills or specialist knowledge. All it requires is patience and compassion. 1. Just be there The most important psychological support you can give to someone after a traumatic event is simply to be there and act in a kind, caring way towards them. Research repeatedly shows that social support is the single most important factor that protects people from the after effects...
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After the mudslide, what help does Sierra Leone need?
Society, Politics & Law

After the mudslide, what help does Sierra Leone need?

...skill sets that best match their needs. Sending people uninvited more often than not adds to the country’s burdens. But what is usually always needed by overstretched economies in times of crisis is money. Giving cash to be spent locally allows a country with limited financial resources to support its own people who are there on the ground and available immediately to...
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There’s only one woman on the UK Brexit negotiating team – here’s why that matters
Society, Politics & Law

There’s only one woman on the UK Brexit negotiating team – here’s why that matters

...skills, evidence suggests that women are just as successful as men. Too often, the myth of meritocracy is trotted out when people are asked to justify the gender imbalance on their teams. They point to experience, knowledge or qualifications, each defined to reproduce existing power and privilege. This has been called the “social magic of merit”. It is an illusion, in...
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Politics, knowledge and social change during the COVID-19 pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Politics, knowledge and social change during the COVID-19 pandemic

...skills or any other number of important ‘capacities’ for helping people improve their lives. At The Open University we are part of this growing movement. We have partnered with some of the leading international development organisations to co-produce short courses aimed at making a difference. Make Change Happen was developed with Oxfam, and we also partnered with the...
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15 facts about number 15
Education & Development

15 facts about number 15

...skills or perhaps remember areas you may have forgotten in our free course, Everyday English. 10: Our 15th most visited interactive on OpenLearn this year was… No sex please, we're British! There have been major changes in sexual attitudes over the years, but what are the views of the ‘average’ British person in terms of sex? This sexual attitudes interactive...
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