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Supporting and developing resilience in social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting and developing resilience in social work

...cognitive behavioural therapy approaches really helpful, and it’s something which is brought up in the Learning Guide within the suggested readings. It’s a really helpful way of trying to manage my reactions and stress levels in a situation. I think particularly if you’ve had bad experiences and they’ve involved a particular situation or scenario, and you find...
Exploring sport coaching and psychology Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring sport coaching and psychology

...cognition for their skills, and support employers to identify the right candidate for a job. Badges demonstrate your work and achievement on the course. You can share your achievement with friends, family and employers, and on social media. Badges are a great motivation, helping you to reach the end of the course. Gaining a badge often boosts confidence in the skills and...
Investigating a murder with forensic psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Investigating a murder with forensic psychology

...cognitive bias, and how to develop and assess an interview plan. This interactive course has been created by the experts at The Open University’s Centre for Policing Research and Learning, and Forensic Cognition Research Group....Week 1: Introduction to the case: Introduction - Welcome to Investigating a murder with forensic psychology. In this free course, you will...
Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers Badge icon
Education & Development

Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers

...cognitive skills by the age 8–9 (Kalb and van Ours, 2013). The educational benefits of children Reading for Pleasure therefore seem abundantly clear. However, in the next section you will read about some concerning statistics that suggest a decline in the number of children and young people who report enjoying reading and who choose to read in their free time...Session...
Teaching Spanish pronunciation
Languages

Teaching Spanish pronunciation

...cognitively, pronunciation is very much a physical activity. Use the natural muscular memory of the body to provide memory hooks for words and phrases. It will provide the experience of living the language and bringing it to life. Pronunciation affects self-esteem. The impact of feeling a more competent speaker and a more competent listener gives a sense of capability, a...
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Social psychology and politics
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social psychology and politics

...cognitive revolution, which didn't really set me alight very much. I became a behaviourist, and I pursued a PhD in behavioural psychology and then after that moved into the applied field. Initially in mental health, then training as a clinical psychologist. I specialised chiefly in learning disability where I suppose some of my other interests came together with my...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Mindfulness in mental health and prison settings
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mindfulness in mental health and prison settings

...cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Now listen to BBC Beyond Belief: Mindfulness. We recommend that you listen to the final section of the programme, from 18 minutes and 30 seconds. However, the whole episode, with more discussion of what mindfulness is and how it relates to meditation and other spiritual practices, is available at this link. Activity 4 Ethical...
Global perspectives on primary education
Education & Development

Global perspectives on primary education

...cognitive growth. This phase overlaps with primary education, since most children go to school at age 5 or 6. Early childhood education is often distinct from primary education, focusing on young children’s social and emotional health, and learning through guided play and exploration (Figure 2). There is much interest globally in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and...