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Critical Reflection
Money & Business

Critical Reflection

...Open University, argues that management is a social, political and moral process, and that knowing this can be of enormous help in developing your own executive practice... Introduction to Critical Reflection What is Critical Reflection? What is management? Are managers dispassionate and rational, or are they shaped by complex dynamics? The value of generosity in...
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Teaching the people of the Calais camp: Lessons in 'The Jungle'
Education & Development

Teaching the people of the Calais camp: Lessons in 'The Jungle'

...course to residents in the Calais Jungle, a camp for migrants and refugees outside the French city. Life Stories in the Jungle has been running since November 2015. I travel with a team of colleagues and students from the University of East London to Calais on a regular basis to meet and recruit students in the camp, read relevant literature together, including writings...
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Neurodiversity Hub
Education & Development

Neurodiversity Hub

Exploring how minds work differently and brilliantly. This hub brings together free OpenLearn courses, articles and personal stories on autism, ADHD, dyslexia and more.
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10 things that ended in 2006 (when OpenLearn was born)
History & The Arts

10 things that ended in 2006 (when OpenLearn was born)

...course: The Business of Football 2: The Western black rhino species [Black rhinos in crater] The western black rhino (a sub-species of the black rhino) emerged about 8 million years ago. While its population was once the highest out of all the rhino species, there was a 96% population decline between 1970 and 1992 because of widespread poaching. While the western black...
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How to make the most out of our visit to the Great Outdoors: walking with The Parks Trust and staying mindful
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to make the most out of our visit to the Great Outdoors: walking with The Parks Trust and staying mindful

...Open University. This article explains more...A resource for people living with dementia and their carers (for more information see our study at www.keepmewalking.info ). It is a well-known fact that getting outdoors is healthy for everybody, young or old. Being close to nature and green spaces is relaxing, inspiring and stimulating, and promotes positive mental health....
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The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries
Society, Politics & Law

The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries

...Open University's Social Sciences courses Background The town of Dumfries in South West Scotland has an industrial heritage that belies its image today as primarily a market town, regional centre and hub for the rural communities of Dumfries and Galloway. In particular, the town has a rich past as a location for the manufacturing of tweed cloth and hosiery. Alongside this...
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Emotion in motion: Supporting children’s understanding of different emotions through dance
Education & Development

Emotion in motion: Supporting children’s understanding of different emotions through dance

...Open University...Since March, children in the UK (and elsewhere) have been dealing with a range of often strong emotions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether a child is now being taught in school (as some are) or as ‘distance-learners’ based at home, dance has something to offer in terms of their social and emotional learning. As a team embracing the arts,...
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Family summer learning hub
Education & Development

Family summer learning hub

The school holidays are here, but learning doesn't have to stop! Check out our range of fun FREE games, interactives, animations and courses - perfect for the whole family to enjoy together.
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