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People with dementia and meaning in music
Health, Sports & Psychology

People with dementia and meaning in music

...health and well-being benefits of singing for people with dementia and their carers, Dementia, 15(6) 1326–1339. Rubin, DC; Rahhal, TA; Poon, LW, (1998) ‘Things learned in early adulthood are remembered best’ Memory & Cognition, 26 (1), pp. 3-19. Särkämö, T. M; et al., (2014) ‘Cognitive, emotional, and social benefits of regular musical activities in early...
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Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive
Education & Development

Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive

...health. So it’s good to plan ahead and give yourself a menu of adjustments you can deploy if the session doesn’t seem to be running smoothly for everyone. Adjustments might include: • regular breaks for students to take care of their physical needs • keeping cameras switched off so that students can listen while stretching or stimming • or alternating activities...
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Closing the awarding gap: practical actions to support Black and minority ethnic students
Education & Development

Closing the awarding gap: practical actions to support Black and minority ethnic students

...health difficulties in indirect language (‘feeling tired’, ‘having a bad day’). Recognise that Black and minority ethnic students typically desire more contact with tutors and may feel anxious about assessments. Offer example assessments and clear explanations of marking decisions to increase transparency and reduce stress. Take extra care to pronounce students’...
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Mary Shelley: the expert view
History & The Arts

Mary Shelley: the expert view

...health, she was sent away for long periods to recuperate. During one memorable journey she hid her money carefully in her stays for safety; nevertheless it was stolen from her! From the age of thirteen she had terrible eczema, possibly triggered by her poor relationship with her stepmother. The poet Percy Shelley was already married when he became involved with Mary. They...
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Betty Luckham: celebrating the activism of a pioneering Windrush woman
History & The Arts

Betty Luckham: celebrating the activism of a pioneering Windrush woman

...health. [This is a map of Guyana] Map showing the location of Guyana At 18, Betty entered the world of work, beginning in the Department of Transport and Harbours before joining the civil service in the Housing and Planning Authority. Here she took on the role of Women’s Housing Officer, interviewing families, and investigating and recording the conditions in the slum...
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From the classroom to the Commonwealth games: Dr Julie McElroy’s story
Education & Development

From the classroom to the Commonwealth games: Dr Julie McElroy’s story

...health services were almost non existent, I turned to The Open University (OU) as a lifeline. Continuing to study gave me purpose, structure and hope and I went on to achieve a Merit in a Master of Law. My experience with the OU has been profoundly positive; its flexibility, accessibility and exceptional lecturers allowed me to thrive at a time when I needed it most....
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Medical statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

Medical statistics

...health of populations. In this extract you will learn about some of the statistical methods used in epidemiology and more widely in medical statistics. The focus will be on statistical ideas, analysis of data and interpretation of results; this is typical of M249. It is relatively self-contained and should be reasonably easy to understand for someone with a good knowledge...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
IT in everyday life
Science, Maths & Technology

IT in everyday life

...public services will be accessible online, and billions of pounds have been spent to get computers into schools and local communities. The language used by politicians has drawn strongly on the inevitability of technological change and the need to be at the forefront of these changes in order to secure future prosperity. One of the discussions about IT concerns whether...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs