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The science of the mind: investigating mental health
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of the mind: investigating mental health

...Open University module The science of the mind: investigating mental health... The science of the mind: investigating mental health A short introduction to this album. The Blackthorn Garden A typical day at Blackthorn Garden, a social enterprise venture which provides work placements for people with mental health problems. Talking about Blackthorn: the chief executive Jan...
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Start writing essays
History & The Arts

Start writing essays

...Open University course A172 Start writing essays... Start writing essays An introduction to this album. Researching an essay Open University tutors Tim Baugh and Lesley Hoose discuss essay titles, research and schedules with OU student Beth Lewis. Early stages of essay writing John Humphrys stresses how important it is to know your subject and know your position in the...
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An introduction to intercultural competence in the workplace
Education & Development

An introduction to intercultural competence in the workplace

...open-mindedness towards ways of being that are different from what you understand as ‘normal’. An ethno-relative instead of an ethno-centric mindset is also crucial: An ethno-centric leads people to think that their familiar ways are superior to others, whereas an ethno-relative view enables you to switch perspectives without such judgement. Intercultural competence...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Social psychology and politics
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social psychology and politics

...Open University course DD317 Advancing social psychology...Social psychology and politics: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand why social psychologists are interested in politics understand the role of personality, groups and sociocultural context in political action understand what is meant by ‘scholar activism’...Social...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Learning from major cyber security incidents
Digital & Computing

Learning from major cyber security incidents

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Flying Fatigued: Fatigue in Aviation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Flying Fatigued: Fatigue in Aviation

...Resource Management training was only conducted for newly appointed First Officers and involved a short briefing on the concepts of CRM. Current Captains were not given any CRM training. Case Study 2 BOMBARDIER DHC-8-402, S2-AGU, BS211, KATHMANDU, NEPAL link for full report On March 12, 2018, a US Bangla Airlines, Bombardier DHC-8-402, S2-AGU, flight number BS211 departed...
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Is ‘Barbenheimer’ going to save cinema?
History & The Arts

Is ‘Barbenheimer’ going to save cinema?

...opened the same weekend in the summer. For instance, in 2008 another Nolan film, Batman thriller The Dark Knight, appeared in cinemas on the same day as ABBA musical Mamma Mia! (Phyllida Lloyd). However, Barbenheimer has captured public imagination in a big way. On platforms such as Twitter and Instagram, people have created visual jokes riffing on the contrasting...
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A changing uniqueness – The changing ‘place’ of the West
OpenLearn Ireland

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

...opened the West of Ireland to a new interdependence within the international economic system. Economic relationships have been important to the region’s interdependencies: for example, in agriculture, relationships with Britain and Europe have dominated; while labour, previously supplied to Britain and America is now an attraction to foreign industry. But
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