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Introducing music research
History & The Arts

Introducing music research

...change and fashion. The concerns, methods and culture of music scholarship have undergone an important expansion and transformation since the nineteenth century, and debates have taken place about the nature, methods and scope of musicology. Some of these changes have been influenced by shifts in other areas of scholarship; from the mid-twentieth century, for example, the...
Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
An introduction to social work law
Society, Politics & Law

An introduction to social work law

...changes in people’s lives, and that with that power comes great responsibility. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course K271 Social work law...An introduction to social work law: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: recognise what social work is and what a social worker does in their role reflect...
Astronomy: images of the Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

Astronomy: images of the Universe

...change from one observation to another. Figure 19 shows two images of a galaxy taken 41 days apart. Can you spot the difference? It shouldn’t be difficult to spot the presence of a very bright ‘star’ in the second image, which has been further highlighted by a position indicator (a vertical and a horizontal bar). This is a supernova: the light comes from the...
Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
A Europe of the Regions?
Society, Politics & Law

A Europe of the Regions?

...changing in recent decades? What roles are regions playing and likely to play in the emerging governance structures of the European Union (EU)? These structures, still in the process of formation, raise strongly contested normative as well as empirical questions, and regions occupy a central position in debates about past trends and possible futures. Three main political...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Supporting children’s learning in primary education today
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in primary education today

...climate, religion, culture, acquisition of knowledge or life experiences, yet views are rarely fixed and change over time. Read this short quote from the Department for Education (DfE): Education is the great leveller. Every single child should have access to an education that equips them with the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to fulfil their potential. Primary...
Who are Europeans?
Society, Politics & Law

Who are Europeans?

...changed slightly. Although Luxembourg residents are at 13% still by far the most likely to feel European only, the number of people who now feel Luxembourgisch only has increased significantly (+8), so that Italians (67%) are now most likely to feel to some extent European. In Portugal (62%), the UK (60%) and Sweden (59%), people are still most likely to see themselves as...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Understanding children: babies being heard
Education & Development

Understanding children: babies being heard

...changing her nappy. I was amazed how much of the world she was aware of. She really listens when Daisy is singing – she keeps really still and turns her head to the music. She seems to respond even when Ryan plays his fiddle! It would be lovely if all three of them turn out to be musical. Rosalind: Mia is a very alert baby. She seemed to like the print on my dress and...
Retail marketing
Money & Business

Retail marketing

...changes to retailing. Before we move on to explore the role of marketing it's time for a trip to the shops. You should already be starting to think about retailers from a different viewpoint than that of a shopper...Retail marketing: 1.3 Visit a retail store - How much time you allocate to Activity 3 is largely dependent on when and where you choose to visit a store....
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs