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What are waves?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are waves?

...University course S111 Questions in science...What are waves?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the types of wave understand the properties of waves...What are waves?: 1 How do you make a wave? - Waves on the surface of the ocean are caused by winds that displace the surface. The same applies in the atmosphere too. The...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Julie Asumu: mother, grandmother, stalwart of Manchester’s Black community, activist and care giver
Education & Development

Julie Asumu: mother, grandmother, stalwart of Manchester’s Black community, activist and care giver

...university each day so taking care of the children was my responsibility. The weather, racial tension and three young children made it difficult to integrate within the Black community. Consequently, soon after my husband completed his studies, we returned to Nigeria and in my mind, life was once again on a straight path. Returning to Nigeria Returning to Nigeria, was a...
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Article 15 mins
International relations: exploring territorial divisions
Society, Politics & Law

International relations: exploring territorial divisions

...University course D818 MA International relations part 1...International relations: exploring territorial divisions: 1 How is the world divided territorially? - If we consider the political map of the world at different points in history, we are presented with a fluctuating picture that shows a range of different territorial units forming, falling away and reforming again...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
The world's busiest railway station - Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai
Science, Maths & Technology

The world's busiest railway station - Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai

...much more comfort though – the only difference is that the first class seats are padded, but the second class aren't - not much comfort when there’s standing room only. Read more about The world's busiest railway - Mumbai, India and rail. Find out more about The world's busiest railway 2015 - Mumbai Railway on TV. Explore more free learning from the Open University....
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Article 5 mins
Doping in rugby union: a case of papering over the cracks?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Doping in rugby union: a case of papering over the cracks?

...can rugby address the issue of doping at all levels. To learn more about sports and fitness, find videos, articles, games and free courses on OpenLearn. If you're interested in studying Sports and Fitness with the Open University, explore more courses and qualifications we offer in this subject area. This article was first published on the OU Sports & Fitness blog....
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Article 5 mins
Do music lessons help with children's other classes?
Education & Development

Do music lessons help with children's other classes?

...educational outcomes, it is still one of the main ways human beings express their feelings and creativity. It is a universal language everybody can understand and enjoy – so there are still plenty of good reasons to teach, perform, and listen to a variety of music.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Article 5 mins
Methods in Motion: Becoming relativist
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Becoming relativist

...universe, and the uncertainty and unknowability regarding its nature and purpose. There is plenty of evidence that these changes have played an increasingly important role in the conceptual apparatus and analytic methods of European philosophers. This is relevant today, and reflecting on the question of knowledge may be pertinent to the Methods In Motion (MiM)...
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Article 5 mins
Do as Dumbledore does: the benefits of private speech
Languages

Do as Dumbledore does: the benefits of private speech

...University’s EdD programme, following a spark of curiosity that woke me up from my language teaching routine. One of my students in the language laboratory, as she engaged with an online task, started talking aloud to herself, even gesturing to the computer screen. I was fascinated. And I wanted to find out more about it. I wanted to know why people talk aloud to...
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Article 10 mins