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Students’ experiences of online tutorials in health and social care
Education & Development

Students’ experiences of online tutorials in health and social care

...social care. My research looks at students’ experiences in-depth, asking them to share their stories of taking part in tutorials through diaries and interviews. These stories give rich insights into students’ thoughts and feelings during online tutorials. Students share their experiences of interacting with others and building relationships, which helps them learn and...
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Free badged courses from the Social Partnerships Network
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Free badged courses from the Social Partnerships Network

...Social Partnerships Network (SPN) portal...The SPN consists of a number of partners, including The Open University, who champions workplace and lifelong learning. Below you will find a series of free online courses aimed at those who wish to improve their skills, knowledge and career prospects in a number of specific areas. The following courses have been created with the...
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Better regulation or austerity politics? Undoing social protection
Society, Politics & Law

Better regulation or austerity politics? Undoing social protection

...social protection at issue here, the vast bulk of enforcement occurs at this level. Meanwhile, this is also the place where funding for regulation and enforcement has been reduced the most. Thus, from 2009/2010, local government funding from Westminster came under pressure. Indeed, of all the cuts to Government departments between 2010-2016, the Department for Communities...
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Religious literacy for Further education: A social justice approach
History & The Arts

Religious literacy for Further education: A social justice approach

...Social Justice Approach’, funded by St Peter’s Saltley Trust. The objective of the project was to develop assets to support the teaching of religious literacy in FE, with a particular focus on challenging the stereotypes, cliches and prejudices sometimes associated with religious and non-religious identities. FE colleges are required to cultivate mutual respect and...
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Could you work in end of life care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Could you work in end of life care?

...work in end of life care as a health care professional supporting dying patients and their families? Working with people who are dying can be both rewarding and emotionally draining. ...Find out about The Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. In this interactive you'll explore how nurses interact with the dying person and their families, how...
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At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study
Health, Sports & Psychology

At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study

...work, family and study. Based on the real-life experiences of students*, our evidence-informed tips and advice are here to help...* Research with students. Find out about The Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. [Jaya is studying on laptop stressed at university] Click on the image above, or click here to start your interactive experience....
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Why the Applying Psychology to Work hub was created
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why the Applying Psychology to Work hub was created

...Work hub created? Find out in this short article...In response to the global pandemic in 2020/2021, many businesses and organisations were faced with making significant changes to the way they worked, not only to location, but also to the very nature of how work would be carried out in the future. The Applying Psychology at Work hub was designed to provide access to...
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Carrying out research for policy and advocacy work
Society, Politics & Law

Carrying out research for policy and advocacy work

...work: 5.1 Statistical analysis - There are examples every day in the news or social media where statistics are used to make a claim that seems improbable. When using or interpreting statistics, it is important to take care to check that the information is reliable and presented in a clear and unbiased way. To do this, you need to understand the context of the information,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs