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The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911
Society, Politics & Law

The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911

...courses Background The Singer Manufacturing Company was one of the first multi-national companies. From their US base they expanded to Scotland in 1864, starting the assembly of sewing machines at a small factory just off John Street in Glasgow. Growing demand for their machines led them to transfer production to a new plant in Bridgeton before constructing a massive new...
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Supporting your studies with assistive technology
Education & Development

Supporting your studies with assistive technology

...symptoms or condition. [AbilityNet guides] Tools and resources Diversity and Ability offer a free guide to tools and resources available. Search or use the filters to find the tools to suit your needs. [Diversity and Ability resources] [university ready - white back ] This resource is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
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No sex please, we're British!
Health, Sports & Psychology

No sex please, we're British!

...we're British! Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Mae'r adnodd yma hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg. | This resource is also available in Welsh. If you want to learn more about the research behind this interactive, check out www.natsal.ac.uk....
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One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?
Education & Development

One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?

...language Let’s start with something as simple – and complex – as labels. The language we use, often unconsciously, can carry a lot of weight. Words like ‘low ability’, ‘challenging’, or even ‘special needs’ may subtly shape how we see learners and how they see themselves. These labels often come with assumptions, whether they are about capability,...
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Success in Interviews - How to Use Psychology to Gain that Job!
Health, Sports & Psychology

Success in Interviews - How to Use Psychology to Gain that Job!

...language could help, as this not only affects how others see us, but can influence how we see ourselves. Research by Cuddy et al. (2015) found that when people feel less confident, they may stand hunched, with arms folded and head lowered (low-power pose); however, people who want to demonstrate power and confidence stretch out, standing straight with broad chest, and...
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How do children learn the concept of race?
Education & Development

How do children learn the concept of race?

...language to produce harmful results, to evoke emotional reactions by victims and to recreate social hierarchies...This indicates that children, like adults, do both see race and act differently because of it. For this reason, it is important then to understand how children conceptualise the idea of race and where they learn their responses to it. Studies have suggested...
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Global response to the financial crisis
Society, Politics & Law

Global response to the financial crisis

...course team members to address the key issues that emerged as a result of the financial crisis and what it reveals about shifts in the international system. The album also explores how the principles of game theory could be applied to regulating complex financial problems. This material forms part of The Open University course DU301 A world of whose making?... Global...
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Starting your small business
Money & Business

Starting your small business

...course is suitable for anyone who has set up a business recently or who is thinking about setting up a small new business, or becoming self-employed...Starting your small business is an introductory course for anyone who has recently set up a business or anyone who is thinking of setting up a small business or becoming self-employed. The course covers topics including...
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