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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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Exploring leadership for inclusion
Education & Development

Exploring leadership for inclusion

...courses covering all aspects of educational, inclusive leadership. ...This set of four bespoke courses will enable leaders and aspiring leaders in a range of educational settings to consider different approaches to leading inclusive professional development. The courses will explore leading in an inclusive way and playing a leading role in inclusive contexts. It will then...
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This Sporting Planet
Society, Politics & Law

This Sporting Planet

...Course chair, Professor Kath Woodward also reflects on the course and the material in this album through two academic perspectives. This material forms part of the course D170 This Sporting Planet... This Sporting Planet A short introduction to this album. What Sport Tells us About Life Ed Smith, professional cricketer and author of 'What Sport Tells Us About Life'...
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Drugs and consumerism
Money & Business

Drugs and consumerism

...pricing, advertising and marketing...The OU's Dr Peter Bloom talks to Professor Gerard Hastings—the first UK Professor of Social Marketing and founder/director of the Institute for Social Marketing and Centre for Tobacco Control Research at Stirling and The Open University—about consumerism, marketing, and pricing, particularly around prescription drugs. Transcript...
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Reith Lectures 2009: A new citizenship debate
History & The Arts

Reith Lectures 2009: A new citizenship debate

...short introduction to Sandel's philosophy, two prominent British political theorists, Michael Sayward of The Open University, and Matt Matravers of the University of York, discuss the key themes of Sandel's work and their relevance to modern politics and new citizenship... Reith lectures debate An academic debate discussing this year's Reith lectures by Michael Sandel...
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Languages and Employability
Languages

Languages and Employability

...video a collection of employers and employees outline the benefits that language skills bring to their companies and careers. There is a lot more to language skills than just learning to speak fluently. Inter-cultural communication skills open doors to other cultures and communities, and gives you experience of the world that goes deeper than the average tourist trip....
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Supporting children's development
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting children's development

...course will help you develop a deeper understanding of children's development from the ages of 0-17 years...Supporting children’s development will be of particular interest to Teaching Assistants and other support staff in schools, as well as parents. It will help you to develop a deeper understanding of children's development from early years up to the age of 17. You...
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‘Citizen sensing’ and new forms of environmental monitoring
Society, Politics & Law

‘Citizen sensing’ and new forms of environmental monitoring

...open-access philosophy, meaning that the hardware and software that makes up the sensors can be freely modified and developed by any user. The same applies to the data generated by sensors, which is uploaded to online platforms, where it is available for further dissemination and discussion. Some sensors are offered as ‘ready-mades’, such as free mobile phone...
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