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Exploring Psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring Psychology

...Open University course DSE212 Exploring psychology... Exploring psychology About this Exploring Psychology album Disability discussed A BBC Disability Affairs correspondent introduces a panel to discuss the issues surrounding identity and disability. Disability and identity Lois Keith reflects on her disability and her change in her sense of identity. Can disability be...
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Winning Resources and Support
Money & Business

Winning Resources and Support

...Open University course B625 Winning resources and support... Winning Resources and Support A short introduction to this album. Legacies in Fundraising Theresa Dauncey from the Legacy Promotion Campaign explains the importance of legacies in fundraising and how organisations can increase their legacy income. Trust fundraising Anthony Clay and Mark Davies discuss the...
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Audio 1 hr 38 mins
The Physical World
Science, Maths & Technology

The Physical World

...Open University course S207 The physical world... Helicopters: flight basics A look at the basic physics of helicopter flight. Helicopters: Traditional rotor blades A look at traditional rotor blades and the physics of how they work in flying a helicopter. Helicopters: Modern rotor blades A look at modern rotor blades and the physics of how they work in flying a...
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Audio 1 hr 36 mins
What is crime?
Society, Politics & Law

What is crime?

...Open University's Social Sciences courses and qualifications Crime is an essentially contested concept. There is no universally agreed definition of what a crime is. However, the most straightforward way of thinking about crime is to look at it in terms of a legalistic perspective - from this approach a crime is an act which is illegal. It’s against the law....
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Do boys need male role models?
Education & Development

Do boys need male role models?

...Open University's Early Childhood qualification. [A father and son are on the river in separate canoes, and the father is making the son laugh.] For many years, anxiety has been growing about the position of boys and young men. This is reflected in concerns about educational ‘underachievement’, poor mental health, and involvement in offending and anti-social...
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Soil as the book of nature
Nature & Environment

Soil as the book of nature

...the OPAL national soil and earthworm survey. Support those who are working to improve soils situation, such as the Soil Association. Open University courses Neighbourhood nature [Free version] Environment: journeys through a changing world Other links BBC One - Life British Society for Soil Science International Union of Soil Sciences European Union Soil Thematic Strategy...
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Alternative pathways into higher education
Education & Development

Alternative pathways into higher education

...and The Open University, showing how higher education can be flexible, accessible and empowering...In this episode, we meet two inspiring young people who were home educated and have since begun their journey into higher education with the support of OpenLearn and The Open University. (Request a prospectus here.) Together, they share their honest reflections on...
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The dilemma of tourism and the Irish language, 1983
OpenLearn Ireland

The dilemma of tourism and the Irish language, 1983

...opened in 1967. However, Father McDyer summed up the dilemma: “Now of course it’s a catch 22 question, are you going to lead this into a sort of Indian reservation and have no development at all or are you going to risk the language and the culture by having development?” Transcript: Father McDyer, 1983: 'The dilemma of development' FATHER MCDYER Tourism is...
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