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Impossible Peace 2: The bunker in the peace
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: The bunker in the peace

...resources, failure to properly address the legacy of the past, and by the continued existence and tolerance of paramilitaries - the 'blind-eye' turned and the impact that has had in communities and politics. 26 years on from the Patten Report is the right moment for a clear eye on what is working, what is not, and how we sustain the promise and progress of the new...
Working with our environment: an introduction
Nature & Environment

Working with our environment: an introduction

...open in a separate browser window throughout your study. To help you manage your studies, and if you plan to study further, you might like to think about obtaining a copy of The Sciences Good Study Guide by A. Northedge et al., published by Open University Worldwide. Where particular skills, such as reading, note taking and using diagrams may be needed to help your study,...
What can Chinese students in Southampton teach us about going green?
Nature & Environment

What can Chinese students in Southampton teach us about going green?

...education about why we need to care for the environment, and how we as individuals can do our bit. In contrast, the Chinese students described China as being environmentally ‘permissive’ in their lived experiences: littering is common, recycling is often not done properly (or at all) with few repercussions, lights are left on and energy is wasted. According to the...
Getting started with German 3
Languages

Getting started with German 3

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 2: Ich sehe gern …: Introduction - [Described image] This week you will learn how to talk about television programmes and statistics, and express your personal preferences. You will also learn how to use separable verbs...Week 2: Ich sehe gern …: 1 Statistics...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Killers or carers?
Nature & Environment

Killers or carers?

...educate her partner (or the audience) about veganism, but the discursive work has been done – vegan is another country that may as well be the land of Oz for all the purchase it has on the ethical identity of the imagined Fray Bentos consumer. Insofar as the viewer identifies with the pie-eater, veganism is profoundly uninteresting; ethics cannot trump the pleasures of...
The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction
Health, Sports & Psychology

The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction

...education and health outcomes are more mixed (Little et al., 2021). While cash lays the foundation for poverty reduction and improved wellbeing, complementary support is often required to go the extra mile. So-called ‘cash plus’ programmes do exactly this (Roelen et al., 2017). They complement regular cash support with additional support that help build knowledge and...
Approaching language, literature and childhood
Education & Development

Approaching language, literature and childhood

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Approaching language, literature and childhood: Glossary - * children’s literature This refers to stories or factual writing produced for children aged under 18 and encompasses everything from picturebooks, short stories and graphic novels to biographies and...
Start writing fiction
History & The Arts

Start writing fiction

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Start writing fiction: References - Burroway, Janet (2003) Writing Fiction: a guide to narrative craft, 6th edition, Harlow: Longman. Byatt, A.S. (2001) The Biographer's Tale, London: Vintage. Carter, Angela (1996) ‘The courtship of Mr Lyon’, in Burning Your Boats:...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs