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Diversity, migrant entrepreneurship and socio-economic inclusion
Money & Business

Diversity, migrant entrepreneurship and socio-economic inclusion

...et al., 2014 and Otaye-Ebede, Priola and Yerby, 2017). While concepts such as diversity, cultural diversity and diversity management have initially been studied within the confines of employment and large organisations, more recently attention has been directed to ‘diverse’ entrepreneurship and, in particular, to migrant entrepreneurs and their contribution to the...
Science Communication and Public Engagement
Science, Maths & Technology

Science Communication and Public Engagement

...Institution How has the Royal Institution’s remit developed since its inception over 200 years ago to address scientific, technological, societal and cultural change? The Royal Institution: Christmas lectures Baroness Susan Greenfield discusses her experience of delivering the first Christmas lecture to be given by a woman, in 1994. Faraday’s Royal Institution What...
What are your views about technologies to support and assess writing skills?
Education & Development

What are your views about technologies to support and assess writing skills?

...et al., 2009 Policies and educational resources for reducing cases of academic malpractice, as well as increasing effective writing skills in digital contexts, are critical for educational institutions, the publishing industry and the media. A key issue is how to prevent fraud, especially copyright violations, in order to ensure quality assurance with integrity. To foster...
Decolonisation and Higher Education: Closing the Degree Awarding Gap
Education & Development

Decolonisation and Higher Education: Closing the Degree Awarding Gap

...institutional commitment (Wong et al., 2021). However, understanding the decolonial baggage which exists within classrooms, course materials and educators is a useful starting point. This should be acknowledged and reflected upon before being proactive and analysing curriculums and individual modules within them in order to provide more inclusive, and diverse, spaces and...
International Management
Money & Business

International Management

...institutions of other countries in order to maintain and run a successful business. This series looks at three different perspectives on managing across different national contexts as we hear from experienced international managers and from academics around the world about managing globally. This material forms part of the Open University course B848 Leadership and...
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Science, Maths & Technology

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in STEM

...institutional levels (Felten et al., 2019). Activity 2 Collaborative SoTL inquiry Timing: Allow approximately 5 minutes As you watch this Center for Engaged Learning video (from 15:32 to 16:42) on collaborative SoTL inquiry by Pat Hutchings, National Institute of Learning Outcomes Assessment and the Bay View Alliance in the USA, make brief notes on the benefits of...
Inclusive Leadership: Effecting change
Education & Development

Inclusive Leadership: Effecting change

...institutional opportunities to lead inclusively, including in challenging circumstances. They will examine the potential of working with leaders beyond their organisation to effect change and build collaborative networks that support inclusive leadership...This free course will enable leaders and aspiring leaders in a range of educational settings to reflect on key...
Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic

...Institute in London. They explore the causes of pain, the changes it brings to the lives of sufferers and the ways in which drugs, surgery, physiotherapy and cognitive therapies can help control it. This material forms part of The Open University course SDK125 Introducing health sciences: a case study approach... Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic A short...