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The Centre for Children and Young People’s Wellbeing at The Open University
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Centre for Children and Young People’s Wellbeing at The Open University

...addresses sociocultural understandings of real life practices, interactions and dilemmas, in contexts of education, eating, health, and social care. Research Associate 2017-2019 Katia Narzisi PhD Katia’s research expertise addresses experiences of children and young people from 5 years of age regarding family relations, adoption, disability, human rights and well-being....
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Open Hip Hop
History & The Arts

Open Hip Hop

...social media and forums Physically - by collaborating with OU departments, staff and student networks, external artists, institutions and organisations. WHEN: We aim to create a network that allows for ongoing work and structured events. Ongoing work Inviting the global community to collaborate on, join, interact and network through online events (and where geographically...
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A changing uniqueness – The changing ‘place’ of the West
OpenLearn Ireland

A changing uniqueness – The changing ‘place’ of the West

...interaction with more general and widespread social processes. Activity: Recap this series This series of articles on The West of Ireland: Dimensions of distinctiveness has discussed various interacting processes which have all contributed to the unique and changing character of the West of Ireland. Make a list of the key processes which have been identified, noting an...
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Methods in Motion: Research Modes, Moves, Methods
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Research Modes, Moves, Methods

...social world. Interests, abilities, opportunities and academic skills have played their part – and some unconscious processes. In my PhD, investigating 'technological innovation in car production', (the introduction of robots) in the mid-1980s, in Britain and Brazil, there was a clear desire to connect with my father’s mechanical knowledge and attraction to motor...
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Teaching reading: what are our long term goals?
Education & Development

Teaching reading: what are our long term goals?

...interact to develop young readers’ identities and the myriad of elements which characterise their experiences are inescapably ignored in such surveysHowever in the influential PISA and PIRLS studies which shape ministerial perspectives and drive policy making in many countries, reading is framed more as a measurable result than a lived experience and process. These...
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Cognition and gender development
Education & Development

Cognition and gender development

...social interactions. We have to be careful, however, that we do not rely on gender stereotypes too rigidly – we need to be prepared to revise our beliefs, expectations, and behaviour when we are presented with counter stereotypical information (e.g. a girl with ‘masculine’ toy preferences). Research suggests that children become increasingly flexible in their...
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Practising systems thinking in practice (STiP)
Science, Maths & Technology

Practising systems thinking in practice (STiP)

...social interactions (where the learning process happens within a social context, but the outcome is an individual one) and collective learning (where both the learning process and outcome take a social form). The PFMS heuristic was used to look at the ways in which you can orchestrate systemic practice with others – who may or may not be engaged in systems thinking in...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Can your friend be your therapist?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can your friend be your therapist?

...social disorders or disease’. More specifically the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) explains that: 'Counselling and psychotherapy are umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies. They are delivered by trained practitioners who work with people over a short or long term to help them bring about effective change or enhance their...
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