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Opening up history: anti-nuclear activism during the Cold War
History & The Arts

Opening up history: anti-nuclear activism during the Cold War

...students. Before joining the OU, I was teaching the history of the Cold War at LSE, and I had a couple of very bright Canadian MA students who kept asking me to add Canadian content to the seminars. This led me to read up on different aspects of it, and I found there was a considerable gap in the historiography, which I hope to address with my forthcoming book. From...
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Article 5 mins
How to make a mountain: Investigating crustal melting in the Himalaya
Science, Maths & Technology

How to make a mountain: Investigating crustal melting in the Himalaya

...student, Stacy Phillips, explains how researching granites in Eastern Bhutan can give clues about the evolution of the Himalayan mountain belt. ...[Stacy Phillips at Tangmachu beach, eastern Bhutan.] Stacy at Tangmachu beach, eastern Bhutan. Mountain belts represent areas of the earth’s crust that have been distorted by geological processes, been buried at depth and...
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Methods in Motion: The social psychology of citizenship
Health, Sports & Psychology

Methods in Motion: The social psychology of citizenship

...becoming a political agent. This focus on act and actor-oriented citizenship is aligned with a social psychological perspective. As John Shotter (1993) suggested some time ago, we should study citizenship in action. Indeed, social psychology’s particular contribution to the study of citizenship has to do with its capacity to uncover how citizenship is understood,...
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Article 5 mins
Group theory
Science, Maths & Technology

Group theory

...OU level 2 or equivalent. Section 1 describes how to construct a group called the direct product of two given groups, and then describes certain conditions under which a group can be regarded as the direct product of its subgroups. Section 2 describes the key properties of the structure of cyclic groups. Section 3 introduces the notion of a set of generators of a group...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Developing good academic practice
Education & Development

Developing good academic practice

...become an experienced student you will be expected to follow the rules and plagiarism will be punished when it’s detected. However, these cases are rare and usually arise from deliberate cheating. The time spent studying the topics covered in the course early in your studies is a valuable investment that will help you throughout your studies and elsewhere. The course is...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Dr Eric Addae Kyeremeh on his experience at The Open University
Education & Development

Dr Eric Addae Kyeremeh on his experience at The Open University

...OU, and his highlights...Key moments: In the first video Eric describes his experience of working at the OU for the past ten years, and the success he has had in that time. Eric explains his key moments and highlights. Transcript Staffing changes: When Eric started working at the OU, he noticed he did not observe any black colleagues. He explains here the staffing changes...
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Video 15 mins
Active Citizenship in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Active Citizenship in Wales

...become active citizens. Politicians, government bodies, and the organisations that work with them have a role to play in enabling change. The media has an important role in influencing it and informing people about politics and current affairs. Education is also essential in giving people the skills and knowledge they need to do it well. That’s why The Open University...
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Article 5 mins
Studying natural sciences bilingually
Science, Maths & Technology

Studying natural sciences bilingually

...student: STUDENT: So why would I recommend that Welsh students take up these modules? Well, personally, I feel there’s a responsibility on the Welsh speakers to take up these modules as they are there and offered for the Welsh speakers. So, I also feel that taking up these modules strengthens your writing and speaking skills and I do feel that being able to speak Welsh...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr