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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
Our sense of balance
Science, Maths & Technology

Our sense of balance

...open out into the vestibule. To give some impression of their size, the vestibule (associated with the otolithic organs) in humans is about 3-5mm across, while the semi-circular canals range from 12mm up to 22mm in length. The bony labyrinth that houses the otolithic organs and the semi-circular canals is lined by an outer membrane that encloses an inner membranous...
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Science, Maths & Technology

Discovering chemistry

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses ...Session 1: Atoms – the building blocks of matter: Introduction - Atoms are the basic building blocks of all the substances around you, rather like letters are used to construct words and hence a language. And a look ‘inside’ an atom is perhaps your best starting...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 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
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
Neighbourhood nature
Nature & Environment

Neighbourhood nature

...inadvertently 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 1: Introductory 1 hr
Voice-leading analysis of music 3: the background
History & The Arts

Voice-leading analysis of music 3: the background

...opening F down to the final B♭. This feature controls the harmonic movement of the whole eight-bar phrase, making it a complete course, and a miniature example of interrupted form. In addition to the notes of this linear descent, I hope that you decided that the most important feature of the harmony in the whole section is that it ends where it began, resting on the...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Why do transgender students need safe bathrooms?
Education & Development

Why do transgender students need safe bathrooms?

...educational institutions - and other public spaces are likely to follow. Alison Gash explains why it's important...Bathroom safety has become the next battle for transgender students on college campuses across the nation. Often referred to as “bathroom desegregation,” calls for safer bathrooms have inspired “shit-ins” at California Polytechnic and San Diego State,...
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