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Could a progressive alliance remake UK politics?
Society, Politics & Law

Could a progressive alliance remake UK politics?

...course, despite there being many champions of economic globalisation and the spread of capitalist consumerism, can we remember any politician making the positive, proud case for free movement of people, welcoming immigrants and the valuable enriching cultural accoutrements they bring? No, it doesn’t happen. All are seen as detrimental to electoral success. So...
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Learning for organizational development
Money & Business

Learning for organizational development

...level courses in learning and development Shows how to link L&D to individual performance and organisational success You can read Eileen’s blog posts on how online learning can support virtual working and on blending online and face to face learning: How online learning supports virtual working Online learning works best when it is blended with face to face learning...
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What is Open Thanatology?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is Open Thanatology?

...course. Formally renamed in 2020, the group builds on the long-standing death and dying research group at the university with a renewed energy to promote these fields of research and education. This OpenLearn page provides examples of the education we have created based on our research and flag-ship modules here at the Open University, as well as our collaborations with...
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Mi'kmaq: First Nations people
History & The Arts

Mi'kmaq: First Nations people

...course A332 Why is religion controversial? The MikMaq people have lived in Newfoundland for generations Their diet would often depend on the season 25 years ago Conne River secured protected status when it became a reserve Powwows give indigenous people to come together and celebrate their own culture Many members of the Mi'kmaq were assimilated into the Catholic Church...
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Evolution
Science, Maths & Technology

Evolution

...course S366 Evolution... Evolution A short introduction to this album. Northern Norway An undisturbed natural laboratory. One of the most isolated arctic landmasses, an ideal location to observe rapid evolutionary change. Mainland Reindeer The behaviour and evolution of the mainland species. Analysing how they live and what they eat. Mainland Species Biology Inside the...
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The physical world: collisions
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: collisions

...course S207 The physical world... The physical world: collisions An introduction to this album Accident investigation At the scene of a vehicle collision, both the physical evidence and the laws of physics, help police establish precisely what happened Particle collisions Professors Frank Close and Tejinder Virdee explain why physicists smash particles together and what...
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David Hume: 18th Century Philosopher
History & The Arts

David Hume: 18th Century Philosopher

...course A222 Exploring philosophy... Hume: An introduction Nigel Warburton talks about David Hume. Hume's theory of the self Nigel Warburton talks to Simon Blackburn about David Hume's theory of the self. Hume's discussion of the argument from design Timothy Chappell and Peter Kail discuss Hume on design. Hume's argument against miracles Peter Kail and Timothy Chappell...
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The Student Experience
OpenLearn Ireland

The Student Experience

...course can seem a daunting prospect. Find out what’s really involved by listening to these students talking about how they found time for the work; some of the sacrifices involved; whether it had all been worthwhile; and the kind of help they got from their OU tutors. Despite the very real challenges of studying whilst coping with kids, jobs and real life, these people...
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