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Can yoga help us achieve sustainable development goals?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can yoga help us achieve sustainable development goals?

...Open University's Health and Wellbeing courses Every year, 21st June is the International Day of Yoga As a spiritual practice, cosmic energy is important in yoga. This marks the day of summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, when the earth’s North Pole is most inclined towards the sun, of special significance. In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21...
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The drive to improve patient safety in the NHS in England
Health, Sports & Psychology

The drive to improve patient safety in the NHS in England

...course, individuals do need to be held transparently to account, when they have been willfully or recklessly negligent or involved in mistreatment. However, the report takes a strong stance that safety is best improved and ultimately assured by adopting a broader systems approach to understanding why and how failure or error occur. The basis of the systems approach, as we...
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What LGBTQ+ Relationships Can Teach Us About Love
Health, Sports & Psychology

What LGBTQ+ Relationships Can Teach Us About Love

...Open University's Open degree As we reach LGBTQ+ history month, there’s no better time to look back on the lessons we’ve learnt along the way – not least on our ability to bring about rapid social, cultural and legal changes via respectful debate, patience and listening to the views or our opponents. I’d also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge how, in...
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Professional Doctorate Hub
Education & Development

Professional Doctorate Hub

...Open University that promotes the creation and interpretation of new professional knowledge and practice? Discover what a Professional Doctorate offers and whether you are ready to register for this type of degree by exploring this collection of FREE resources...EXPLORE MORE: To discover the locations of EdD programmes in the United Kingdom, click on this interactive map...
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Is your next career move in cyber security?
Education & Development

Is your next career move in cyber security?

...course has been designed specifically for those looking to explore a career in an exciting sector. Who is this course for? This informal introductory course is for you, if: You want to understand cyber security concepts. You’re keen to explore a career in the cyber security sector. You want to feel more confident about your online safety. Check your eligibility? If you...
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The impact of walking and socialising through 5 Ways Café on people living with dementia and their carers: A volunteer’s perspective
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of walking and socialising through 5 Ways Café on people living with dementia and their carers: A volunteer’s perspective

...Open University and Park's Trust...The Open University and The Parks Trust have been working together on a joint project ‘The Keepmewalking Programme’ to investigate the barriers and facilitators to walking for people living with dementia and their carers. We were trying to understand what works to keep people with dementia and their carers engaging with the walks and...
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Studying Mammals
Nature & Environment

Studying Mammals

...courses covers everything from the largest to the smallest of mammals, their eating habits and social interactions...Each course consists of around 10 hours of learning, and together they make the perfect introduction to developing your knowledge on this fascinating section of the animal kingdom. There are even more courses on OpenLearn concerning mammals, so if the...
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Being a boy
Health, Sports & Psychology

Being a boy

...contemporary boyhood, drawing on research conducted at The Open University and elsewhere...[The family are dining together at a table] Click on the image above, to start your interactive experience... Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari....
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