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Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners
History & The Arts

Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners

...Open University course A230 : Reading and studying literature. It can also be found in the publication Sara Haslam and Sue Asbee (eds) (2012) The Twentieth Century, published by The Open University and Bloomsbury Academic...Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand representations of the themes of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Social care in the community
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social care in the community

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course K101 An introduction to health and social care...Social care in the community: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the variety of caring activity within the UK for older people in the home describe care situations for older people in the home objectively identify...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Approaching language, literature and childhood
Education & Development

Approaching language, literature and childhood

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course L301 Language, literature and childhood...Studying children's literature allows us to learn not just about the books that children are reading, but also about what role reading plays in childhood, and how our ideas about childhood affect the books that they read. In this free course, you will be introduced to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Could we control our climate? Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Could we control our climate?

...badge. Badged courses are a key part of The Open University’s mission to promote the educational wellbeing of the community. The courses also provide another way of helping you to progress from informal to formal learning. Completing a course will require about 24 hours of study time. However, you can study the course at any time and......
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Crimes of the powerful
Society, Politics & Law

Crimes of the powerful

...course examines the complexities of, and barriers to, setting new criminological research agendas by considering the difficulties associated with conducting research on crimes of the powerful...This free course examines the complexities of, and barriers to, setting new criminological research agendas by considering the difficulties associated with conducting research on...
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Level 3: Advanced 2 hrs
What is poetry?
History & The Arts

What is poetry?

...course, What is poetry?, is designed to illustrate the techniques behind both the traditional forms of poetry and free verse. You will learn how you can use your own experiences to develop ideas and how to harness your imagination...Have you always wanted to try to write poetry but never quite managed to start? This free course, What is poetry?, is designed to illustrate...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
A spiritual revolution? Wicca and religious change in the 1960s
History & The Arts

A spiritual revolution? Wicca and religious change in the 1960s

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course A113 Revolutions63. and is part of a set of four OpenLearn courses, covering Revolutions of the Sixties. Transcript...A spiritual revolution? Wicca and religious change in the 1960s: Introduction - Before diving into religious change in the Sixties, you will reflect on how you think about religion and...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Introducing ICT systems
Digital & Computing

Introducing ICT systems

...computers are adding up to fun', Guardian Online, accessed 16 October 2006, © 2005 Phil Revell,Journeys Magazine Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs