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Young people and religion: creative learning with history
History & The Arts

Young people and religion: creative learning with history

...working with young people on how to engage them in learning about religious diversity past and present through the creative process of making short, creative films (Docutubes). It is based on the RETOPEA (Religious Toleration and Peace) project, which has worked extensively with schools and other organisations in various European countries to develop this unique approach...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Music, theatre and literature
Education & Development

Music, theatre and literature

...works of fiction. I would consider studying the OpenLearn courses below to help me discover and understand more about the following: Areas of music I am less familiar with and exploring how to be a better teacher. I am familiar with Shakespeare but don’t know As you like it so am enthusiastic to learn more! How the arts interact with society at large. How to improve my...
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Article 5 mins
Rupesh Shah On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Rupesh Shah On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...working alongside Rose Armson in supporting systems thinking for People services at the OU) and then as an Associate Lecturer on an undergraduate and postgraduate modules in systems thinking. Rupesh received his BSc (Hons) from the University of Bath in Business Administration in 1997. He gained his PhD from the University of Bath in the Centre for Action Research in...
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Audio 15 mins
Learn maths in Northern Ireland
Science, Maths & Technology

Learn maths in Northern Ireland

...work or school? From splitting a restaurant bill to understanding your payslip, we use maths skills in lots of ways every day. Our Everyday Maths Northern Ireland courses and learning materials will help you recognise how to use numbers in your daily life. Build your knowledge of basic number work, including fractions and percentages and learn how to understand shapes,...
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Article 5 mins
My career goal: Health and science
Health, Sports & Psychology

My career goal: Health and science

...working for the NHS...An introduction to roles in healthcare science Transcript How does the NHS work? Where can you find jobs? These questions are explored in this short animated guide from the King's Fund: Transcript Furthermore this NHS site has an overview of the range of careers available in health and science: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/ icould links icould is...
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Article 20 mins
James Berry: Windrush songs
History & The Arts

James Berry: Windrush songs

...work? How did James Berry interpret his experience and those of other Jamaican’s that migrated to England in the late 1940’s into his writing? James Berry was born in Jamaica in 1924, but moved to England during the wave of immigration from the West Indies led by the Empire Windrush. From a young age Berry had an interest in language, and showed an aptitude for spoken...
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Audio 17 mins
Design for dementia care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Design for dementia care

...working practices for care staff, and lead to greater independence and a better quality of life for residents... The Lodge: public space The role of space, light, colour and contrast in effective design for dementia care. The Lodge: private space Dementia-friendly design features in the individual apartments at The Lodge. The Lodge: the Market Square The role of the...
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Video 43 mins
The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story
Society, Politics & Law

The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story

...work for a charity? Can art save a community? Over the course of the last century Detroit moved from being the epicentre of the automotive industry to becoming the embodiment of America’s urban woes. Deindustrialization, disinvestment and White flight have left much of the city a mere shadow of its heyday when Ford’s factory alone employed over 90,000 workers. In this...
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Audio 20 mins