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Managing motherhood and sports participation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Managing motherhood and sports participation

...think she (her daughter) has made me a better person, she has probably made me a more confident athlete, I think she has made me a more confident person and I think that has transferred into the athlete that I am.The strength and value women place on sport directly contributes to their continued participation. This in turn is mediated by a variety of factors, but most...
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Article 10 mins
Giving and Receiving Powerful Feedback
Health, Sports & Psychology

Giving and Receiving Powerful Feedback

...thinking to improve learning and performance. It is usually given to the person in response to behaviour, processes, or effectiveness: on the ‘how’ things have been done or ‘what’ has been done (Besieux, 2017). Shute (2008) also highlights that feedback is not only crucial to improving skills and knowledge, but also to increasing motivation. And if corrective...
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Article 10 mins
Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid
History & The Arts

Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid

...think about what it takes to be a good Roman...Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid: 3.1 What is pietas? - In order to understand Virgil’s depiction of Roman values we need to look at some of the original Latin terms which the Romans used to express moral ideas. The particular quality associated with Aeneas is the abstract Latin noun pietas (whose adjective is pius). In the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Making sense of art history
History & The Arts

Making sense of art history

...think! We’d love to hear from you to help us improve our free learning offering through OpenLearn by filling out this short survey...Making sense of art history: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: identify the effects of art works understand a range of artistic techniques, such as the use of colour, composition and medium recognise...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
General Election 2015 - 79Rewind
Society, Politics & Law

General Election 2015 - 79Rewind

...think the two election campaigns and the contexts against which they played out differ or seem to be the same? Countdown: 1 day: Tories won 1979 election with 43 seat majority. Jeremy Thorpe, leader of Liberal Party, lost his seat. And so our #79Rewind campaign comes to an end! If it's piqued your interest in politics, treat yourself to some free learning. Try one of our...
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Activity 5 mins
EPQs: writing up your dissertation
Education & Development

EPQs: writing up your dissertation

...think is important. It is equivalent to an A-level qualification. These articles are designed to help you if you are enrolled on an EPQ. See previous article in series: Finding and using evidence Writing up your dissertation. Being able to communicate well is an essential skill for both university and working life. One of the aims of the EPQ is to help you develop your...
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Article 5 mins
The US Presedential Election 2016: The first GOP debate
Society, Politics & Law

The US Presedential Election 2016: The first GOP debate

...think many people tuned into this debate expecting to see Donald Trump instigate a fight. While we didn’t see a fight, Trump’s performance was revealing and may have a long term impact on his viability as a candidate. His candor in refusing to endorse a Republican nominee at all costs could affect his support in the long run. In addition, his endorsement of a...
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Article 5 mins
52 things you never knew about OpenLearn
Miscellaneous

52 things you never knew about OpenLearn

...think you can spot a criminal offender, to Detecting Deception (our most popular interactive on Facebook) where you’re asked to sniff out the liar. Transcript ABOUT THE TEAM Some of the OpenLearn team can’t function without a morning coffee. We love it so much we made a free course on it, The Value of Coffee. We’re obsessed with emoji and love exploring the...
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Article 5 mins