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What's life like for Jordan's LGBTQ community?
Society, Politics & Law

What's life like for Jordan's LGBTQ community?

...children, giving them the same benefits awarded to heterosexual couples. Prince Zeid is acting on behalf of the international community rather than Jordan, of course, but it remains to be seen what effects, if any, his recommendations and policies on ending violence towards LGBT people will have in his home nation. *Names have been changed to protect the privacy of...
Remembering Peter and John
Society, Politics & Law

Remembering Peter and John

...children Kate, Tessa and Adam, and his granddaughter Anna. On 20th February John Bennett died after a short illness. John started working for the Open University, Social Sciences faculty in June 1987 and after 24 years' service he retired from the OU in September 2011. John was active in the University and College Union and served as Branch President from 2005 to 2007....
Is America better than this?
Society, Politics & Law

Is America better than this?

...children who took part in peaceful protest. Last August, DC police had no difficulty arresting 41 participants in a Black Lives Matter protest march. You might come to the conclusion that the police know perfectly well how to arrest peaceful Black and Brown people in the street, but seem at a loss when it comes to arresting white far-right insurrectionists attacking the...
Introducing Union Black
Education & Development

Introducing Union Black

...centre rather than listening to understand. [A rear view of the artist Bokani sat on a chair looking at her marbled effect artwork.] Figure 1 Contemplation A study by Forgiarini, Gallucci and Maravita (2011) found that white people experience weaker empathetic responses to persons racialised as Black. Many instances of biased racialised empathy have been evidenced, for...
Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University
Education & Development

Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University

...research skills. There’s more on the module here and in this video: What if you had the freedom to design your very own module? Think of a question or problem that you’d like to explore. It could be anything, such as 'What are the benefits of outdoor swimming?'. In time you may well refine your question into something more specific, such as 'How does exercise improve...
Building confidence in using online forums
Education & Development

Building confidence in using online forums

...children playing. In your opinion, what makes this a picture of ‘play’? (Hint: you might consider the types of interaction, the materials, the task or the activity.) Note down your thoughts either in the box provided or elsewhere. [Described in long description.] Figure 2 Three young children at play Discussion While anyone looking at this picture will note down...
Learning, thinking and doing
Science, Maths & Technology

Learning, thinking and doing

...Research into how people study effectively suggests that it is important to pay attention not only to the content of what we are trying to learn but also to the process of our learning. Time spent on the process of how you are learning need not be a distraction from achieving your learning goals. It should support your efforts to achieve them. However, thinking about the...
Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs
Entrepreneurship – from ideas to reality Badge icon
Money & Business

Entrepreneurship – from ideas to reality

...research. By participating in this high profile research, you will be contributing to scientific knowledge about adult skill development and how we can develop successful future careers. Participation is confidential, voluntary and we will not pass on your details to others....Session 2: From idea to reality: Introduction - Many new businesses fail within two years of...