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The law-making process in England and Wales
Society, Politics & Law

The law-making process in England and Wales

...social interaction in society, such as excluding certain liability in contract law or imposing liability for certain types of anti-social behaviour. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course W101An introduction to law...The law-making process in England and Wales: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to:...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Everyday maths 1 (Northern Ireland)
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 1 (Northern Ireland)

...social media. Badges are a great motivation, helping you to reach the end of the course. Gaining a badge often boosts confidence in the skills and abilities that underpin successful study. So, completing this course should encourage you to think about taking other courses, for example enrolling at a college for a formal qualification. (You will be given details on this at...
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Can renewable energy sources power the world? Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Can renewable energy sources power the world?

...social injustices. In practice, few energy sources come close to these ideals, but renewable energy sources are generally more sustainable than fossil or nuclear fuels: they are essentially inexhaustible, and their use usually involves fewer health hazards and much lower emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. So, where do renewable energies come from, and why...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)
Education & Development

An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)

...social learning tools that allow learners to share content and experiences. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of postgraduate level study in Online and Distance Education...An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER): Learning outcomes - After studying this course you should be able to: understand and have a better knowledge of some of the choices that...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK

...social issues. Lack of senior leadership: Although it is complicated to provide a precise, definitive number of UK football clubs owned by racially minoritised organisations or individuals. This is most likely because many clubs have complex ownership structures (e.g., trusts, partnerships, private entities) that can make it difficult to determine who ultimately owns the...
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Article 10 mins
Nuclear power: friend or foe?
Society, Politics & Law

Nuclear power: friend or foe?

...Social sciences...Nuclear power: friend or foe?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the technical and political constraints on the development of alternative energy strategies reflect on the contemporary discourse of nuclear energy assess your own position in these debates...Nuclear power: friend or foe?: 1 The task -...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Teaching secondary music
Education & Development

Teaching secondary music

...socializing, making music, and moving. A glance down one table of first graders showed a wide array of polyrhythmic movement. One little girl was rotating her sandwich in a pulsing motion … in half circles in front of her. The next girl was tapping the bases of two carrots at top speed. On the other side of her, a boy was bouncing his milk carton in a syncopated beat. A...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Managing and managing people
Money & Business

Managing and managing people

...social, political) Adopts appropriate management styles Communicates effectively Negotiates/persuades/influences Listing and grouping a manager’s activities goes a little way towards making some sense out of the complexities of managerial work, but it does not offer any explanations. Another difficulty is that many other jobs have many of these components. Nurses, sales...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs