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Soaring Achievements
Science, Maths & Technology

Soaring Achievements

...course MST209, Mathematical methods and models... Soaring Achievements A short introduction to this album. Gliding - an Introduction A brief history of the sport of gliding- flying an airplane without an engine. What factors affect a glider's performance. Mathematical Modelling The role of mathematical modelling in gliding, focusing on The British Overseas Nationals, a...
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Environment: LA River
Nature & Environment

Environment: LA River

...course U216 Environment... Environment: LA River A short introduction to this album. Who Killed the LA River? The worst floods in the history of Los Angeles. How the river was contained and its flood plain became part of the city. Rediscovering the LA River The forgotten part of Los Angeles. A journey through the unused public land that lines the river today. LA:...
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Supporting children’s learning in the early years
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in the early years

...course E124 Supporting children’s learning in the early years... Supporting children’s learning in the early years An introduction to the contents of this album. Learning with “mini-beasts” A teacher observes and reflects on the learning patterns of the children she works with. Planning in teams How planning for children’s activities requires flexibility and...
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Rugby tackles homophobia
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby tackles homophobia

...more about sports and fitness, find videos, articles, games and free courses on OpenLearn. This topic will be covered further in a new Open University module coming soon. If you're interested in studying Sports and Fitness formally, explore more courses and qualifications we offer in this subject area. This article was first published on the OU Sports & Fitness blog....
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A blow to the head; a blow to rugby?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A blow to the head; a blow to rugby?

...more about sports and fitness, find videos, articles, games and free courses on OpenLearn. This topic will be covered further in a new Open University module coming soon. If you're interested in studying Sports and Fitness formally, explore more courses and qualifications we offer in this subject area. This article was first published on the OU Sports & Fitness blog....
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Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act
Education & Development

Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act

...course as a single mother with a nine-month-old baby girl, renting a flat, living on various benefits, working part-time and receiving a student loan. I’m sure there are many Open University students who can relate to this situation and have started their learning journey here. Many lecturers and tutors working at the Open University recognise that "student-parents" are...
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Who makes the difficult decisions about children’s treatment?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Who makes the difficult decisions about children’s treatment?

...course of action. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is clear that children who are capable of forming their own views have a right not just to express those views but also for them to be given due weight in any decision making about them (article 12). They also have the right to appropriate information to help them reach that decision; yet...
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The Iliad: List of characters
History & The Arts

The Iliad: List of characters

...courses and qualifications The hero Achilles is the son of the mortal Peleus, and Thetis, an immortal sea nymph. He is the greatest Greek warrior in the story of the Trojan War; the plot of Homer’s Iliad is driven by Achilles’ anger. When Achilles was born his mother tried to make him immortal by dipping him in the River Styx, but the heel where she held him remained...
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