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Diagrams, charts and graphs
Science, Maths & Technology

Diagrams, charts and graphs

...Introduction - This free course has two aims: firstly, to help you read and interpret information in the form of diagrams, charts and graphs, and secondly, to give you practice in producing such diagrams yourself. To start you will deal with interpreting and drawing diagrams to a particular scale. You will then learn to extract information from tables and charts. Finally...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Exploring issues in women's health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring issues in women's health

...Introduction - This free course, Exploring issues in women’s health, introduces social model approaches to health and wellbeing, which takes as their starting point not the scientific context of the body, but the social context in which women live. The focus is on women and the impact of social and cultural factors on women’s health. This OpenLearn course is an...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm?
Society, Politics & Law

Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm?

...Introduction - We live in a culture that is deeply confused about other animals. Collectively, we may profess to be ‘animal lovers’ but in practice that love is reserved for a lucky few, including those we usually call ‘pets’, or is conditionally reserved for animals who perform for us on racetracks, in films or on TV. ‘Pets’ and nonhuman sporting or media...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Children’s perspectives on play
Education & Development

Children’s perspectives on play

...Introduction - What influences children’s play decisions and creative choices, and how do they show their preferences and have their voice heard through their play? In this free course, Children’s perspectives on play, you will explore children’s play and creativity in a range of different situations, and consider what influences their play decisions and creative...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Emotions and emotional disorders
Health, Sports & Psychology

Emotions and emotional disorders

...Introduction - This course is about stress, emotional disorders and the brain. You will learn about some of the disorders related to the feelings of stress, sadness and anxiety including how these disorders are diagnosed, their biological correlates, and evidence of their possible causes. To start, the course looks at some definitions of mood, emotions and emotional...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Myths in law
Society, Politics & Law

Myths in law

...Introduction - This free course explores the criminal law and courts of England and Wales and shows that some common ideas about them may not be entirely true! It examines those ideas and reveals the realities behind them. [Described image] Figure 1 Courtroom drama The criminal justice system appears in news, documentaries, drama, and fiction. Many people also have direct...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Exploring health: is your lifestyle really to blame?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring health: is your lifestyle really to blame?

...Introduction - Are factors influencing our health and wellbeing biological, or can they be more or less exclusively attributed to individual differences in terms of lifestyle? For instance, in high-income countries many ‘lifestyles’ are physically inactive, and this can have a negative impact on a person’s health. In this free course, Exploring health: is your...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Supporting children’s learning in primary education today
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in primary education today

...Introduction - Welcome to this free course, Supporting children’s learning in primary education today. [Described image] Figure 1 Supporting learners in primary teaching today. Each section of the course invites you to explore a different aspect of learning and teaching in primary education. You will have opportunities to engage with different types of activities that...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs