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Students’ experiences of online tutorials in health and social care
Education & Development

Students’ experiences of online tutorials in health and social care

...research is addressing these questions...In a physical classroom, tutors can see what students are doing and their facial expressions give us immediate feedback about how they are feeling and whether they are understanding the session. In contrast, we have to ask for feedback about what students are experiencing online. There has been little research to show what students...
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Tackling noise pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Tackling noise pollution

...researchers are trying to cut down on noise pollution from transport. Lastly, two audio tracks featuring Dr Shahram Taherzadeh and Dr Suresh Nesaratnam explore the issues arising from the case studies and provide an overview of course. This material forms part of The Open University course T210 Environmental control and public health... Tackling noise pollution A brief...
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Apollo 11’s ‘one small step’ sparked a new rush to reach the Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

Apollo 11’s ‘one small step’ sparked a new rush to reach the Moon

...researchers such as myself – who weren’t even born when the Apollo Moon landings took place – are still able to study Moon rocks and feel part of a shared historical ­adventure. New research will explore the possibility of building habitats on the Moon. The availability of water on the Moon will play a vital part in realising our bold ambition of living there in...
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Why has English taken over academia?
Languages

Why has English taken over academia?

...research. In Europe alone, the number of undergraduate and masters programmes fully taught in English grew from 2,389 in 2007 to 8,089 in 2014 – a 239% increase. In academic publishing, the use of English has a longer history, especially in the sciences. In 1880, only 36% of publications were in English. It had risen to 50% in 1940-50, 75% in 1980 and 91% in 1996, with...
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Is sleep the secret of success?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is sleep the secret of success?

...research say? Previous research has suggested that sports performers may be vulnerable to sleep disturbances due to a variety of reasons including early training sessions, poor sleep habits, caffeine use, travel, and pre-competition anxiety. Whilst sleep is a broadly researched area, the body of research examining sleep amongst sports performers is relatively small...
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Dying Matters Awareness Week
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dying Matters Awareness Week

...research and teaching theme at the OU for over twenty years? Find out more on our research page. During this year's Dying Matters Awareness Week (8th-14th May 2022), we have curated a collection of free learning content from OpenLearn to open up the subject that many people still find difficult to talk about. This year, we're continuing our reources on being #InAGoodPlace...
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Alternative education: listening to the voices of young people
Education & Development

Alternative education: listening to the voices of young people

...presented at the Education Conference highlighted the use of photovoice by young people in alternative education environments, in Scotland and England...Research presented at the Education Conference highlighted the use of photovoice by young people in alternative education environments, in Scotland and England. Photovoice, a participatory method commonly employed with...
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'Bad Apples' or Organisational Cultures?
Education & Development

'Bad Apples' or Organisational Cultures?

...Research into how institutional, structural and systemic racism manifest to disadvantage people of non-White ethnic and racial groups is well established. For instance, there is a large body of research exploring racial achievement gaps between White and non-White students at all levels of education (for US achievement gaps related to race/ethnicity see Ladson-Billings,...
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