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Robert Owen and New Lanark
History & The Arts

Robert Owen and New Lanark

...Open University course A207 From Enlightenment to Romanticism, c. 1780–1830. Source: R. Owen (1816), A New View of Society and Other Writings, with an introduction by John Butt, Dent, London, 1972, pages 14–90. Based on the edition of 1837, the essays were edited by Alison Hiley for the Anthology above. The video extracts are taken from A207 From enlightenment to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Exploring criminology: problem-solving courts
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring criminology: problem-solving courts

...Open University course DD315 Researching current issues in criminology....Exploring criminology: problem-solving courts: Introduction - Welcome to this free course on formal court processes and social rupture and repair. This course will introduce you to alternative ways of thinking about social problems and the formal means that many western societies use to resolve...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Principles and practices of peace education
Education & Development

Principles and practices of peace education

...Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our start-of-course survey. Once you complete the course we would also value your feedback and suggestions for future improvement, in our end-of-course survey. Participation will be completely confidential and we will not...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Studying mammals: The opportunists
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: The opportunists

...source. So how do the omnivores survive and prosper without these fancy evolutionary features? This free course, Studying mammals: The opportunists, examines the physiology, diet and strategies of some of these opportunistic feeders. It is the sixth course in the Studying mammals series...Many mammals are food specialists, with complex adaptations that gear them toward a...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Making decisions
Money & Business

Making decisions

...Source: Loftus and Palmer, 1974)...Making decisions: 4.4 Using information - Our use of information is often biased in important regards. First, we pay more attention to information that is easily available (the availability heuristic). Second, we overweight memories which are more easily retrievable – usually because they are emotionally vivid or have personal...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Retail marketing
Money & Business

Retail marketing

...Open University course B122 An introduction to retail management and marketing...Retail marketing: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: define retailing understand what marketing means to business executives and academics understand the ways that retailers use marketing tools and techniques to interact with their customers...Retail...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Approaching poetry
History & The Arts

Approaching poetry

...open the excerpt from An Essay on Criticism. Read it aloud if you can. Listen to the rhythm, and identify why it is appropriate for the meaning. View document: Pope's ‘An Essay on Criticism’ Discussion Pope here uses a basic structure of iambic pentameters with variations, so that the lines sound as if they have a different pace, faster or slower, depending on what is...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Understanding mental capacity Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding mental capacity

...Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development. Once you are signed in, you can manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs