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Does prison work?
Society, Politics & Law

Does prison work?

...University of Keele and is now Professor of Criminology at the University of Edinburgh; Rod Morgan Professor of Criminal Justice at Bristol University; Larry Viner a London magistrate; Alison Liebling an academic at the Institute of Criminology, Cambridge; Tim Newell Governor of Grendon Open prison; Eric Cullen head of Psychology at Grendon Prison; David Wilson head of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Introduction to ecosystems
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to ecosystems

...University, discusses what you have learned so far in this course and then introduces some of the ideas and examples explored in Week 2. Interactions DR. MICHAEL GILLMAN There are two main ways of defining what we mean by an ecosystem. Some people talk of organisms that share similar conditions. But a more useful definition is to talk about how organisms interact, how...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Supporting female performance in sport and fitness Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting female performance in sport and fitness

...University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development. Once you are signed in, you can manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Inclusive Leadership: Effecting change
Education & Development

Inclusive Leadership: Effecting change

...University Inclusive Practice Leadership and Management Masters pathways....Inclusive Leadership: Effecting change: Introduction - This course will help you to think about your professional educational situation and the nature of leadership within it. It will provide you with a better understanding of models of leadership and the challenges and opportunities to lead in an...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Introducing ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing ageing

...University course K118 Perspectives in Health and Social Care...Introducing ageing: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current issues in ageing and later life reflect on experiences of ageing and later life analyse case studies of care situations, drawing out their wider relevance to concepts...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
An introduction to design engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to design engineering

...universal scales. These systems have supported radical scaling up of human activity in a huge range of areas (Figure 3). [Described image] Figure 3 Examples of designed systems and services: (a) a standardised component system; (b) a distribution and transport system; (c) a satellite navigation (satnav) system and service Design can be the fashionable, eye-catching...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Language and thought: introducing representation
History & The Arts

Language and thought: introducing representation

...universe, and apt for study using scientific methods. Critics of the materialist world view are keen to stress how hard it is to show how both these assumptions could be true...Language and thought: Introducing representation: 1.4 Three characteristic difficulties in discussions of representation - I have hinted that accounting for the nature of representation – whether...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Aquatic mammals
Nature & Environment

Aquatic mammals

...University in Nova Scotia has a special interest in the social structure and cultural life of sperm whales, as he told the BBC’s Julian Hector: HAL WHITEHEAD The best evidence is-- for sperm whales and for most whales and dolphins, comes from their sounds. Sounds are very important in the ocean, they travel very well, much better than light or smell or anything like...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs