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Did Harry Potter’s extracurricular activities land him a job at the Ministry of Magic?
Education & Development

Did Harry Potter’s extracurricular activities land him a job at the Ministry of Magic?

...University and in life. By comparing some of these skills, values and behaviours to Harry Potter’s experiences in Hogwarts and beyond, it’s possible to see how important Harry’s experiences outside school were in helping him to shape his success. Harry has a strongly developed social and cultural awareness acquired during his up-bringing in the Muggle world. This...
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Statistics: What is it or what are they?
Science, Maths & Technology

Statistics: What is it or what are they?

...University's Mathematics courses and qualifications Statistics... What is it? or What Are They? Most people have some sort of idea, or at least think they have, about what statistics is. But before we get into that, there’s a basic question to answer: is the word ‘statistics’ singular or plural? It looks like a plural because it ends in ‘s’. But
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The lifelong political engagement of the Silent Generation
Health, Sports & Psychology

The lifelong political engagement of the Silent Generation

...University's Psychology courses and qualifications. Ageing isn’t easy and it is often made more difficult by a society that values its citizens in terms of their economic contribution. Retirement can bring with it a sense of personal loss of the reputation, status and income associated with employment. It may also be accompanied by society’s loss of interest in the...
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Dialogues Across Borders
Society, Politics & Law

Dialogues Across Borders

...University and artists Elena Boukouvala and Knut Bry, met while they were volunteering at Pikpa refugee camp in Lesvos in the summer of 2016. They decided to work together with refugees in the camp to tell the story of the refugee experiences in new ways. The result was Dialogues Across Borders, an interactive exhibition sparked from the friendships forged blurring the...
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Candles and campfires: creativity and the menopause transition
Health, Sports & Psychology

Candles and campfires: creativity and the menopause transition

...University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. I have been working in the realms of everyday community creativity and diversity for a while now. When I began to experience symptoms 16 years ago, I found myself needing new strategies and knowledge in order to improve my experience of daily life. At first it did not occur to me to connect my creative...
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Download your language survey kit
History & The Arts

Download your language survey kit

...University of Leeds in England. Using a standard research tool like this offers you the possibility of comparing your findings with those of other people at other times and places - a key feature in any large-scale research. It also helps you to keep focussed as you conduct the interview. Some people like to distribute the ‘spidergram’ in advance, so that all the...
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The Eagle has landed within the OpenLearn community
Money & Business

The Eagle has landed within the OpenLearn community

...them a facilitated environment to collaborate and innovate. Want to join our vibrant community, or explore what Barclays Eagle Labs have to offer? Connect with us though the Open University dedicated webpage and join our network of UK entrepreneurs. Whether you’re a start-up, scaleup, corporate business or private investor, we could support your business growth journey....
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Past-Time Lover: Charles Darwin
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Charles Darwin

...would be ‘better than a dog anyhow’ (from Darwin's journals, now held in the Darwin Archive in Cambridge University Library). So if you are interested in bringing my heart back to life, naturally, you should select me. Although I have spent many a day in your wallet, let me take you out with mine. Does Darwin float your boat? Cast your vote! Illustrator: Neil...
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