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Self-managed abortion in the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

Self-managed abortion in the UK

...Open University researchers highlighted several factors which it may be useful and important for health professionals and those seeking abortion to be aware of. The factors identified relate to how someone self-managing abortion might be best supported; as well as the importance of effective communication about pain and other effects of the medications that might be...
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Tim Lenton - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Tim Lenton - Stories of Change

...Open University Transcript Interview Edit Transcript Tim Lenton interview Key RH: = Roger Harrabin, interviewer TL: = Tim Lenton, Professor of Climate Change and Earth System Science, participant. RH: So this is Tim Lenton. Tim let’s start with the science. Where do you think, just thinking of macro terms, not just your stuff, but including your stuff, what have we...
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Learning, thinking and doing
Science, Maths & Technology

Learning, thinking and doing

...open to new ideas...How do we learn? Understanding how is the key to learning more effectively. This free course, Learning, thinking and doing, looks at the three main categories of theories: the acquisitive, constructivist and experiential models of learning. There is no right way to learn but developing an active approach will ensure that you are open to new...
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs
Can comedy change your life?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can comedy change your life?

...Open University's Psychology courses Maeve Higgins once set herself a task. The Irish-born comedian wanted to see what life would be like if she stopped laughing at things that weren’t funny. Turns out it wasn’t as easy as she thought. “It was so effing hard,” she says. “Laughter is a lubricant and is expected, and it’s really hard not to do it.” It’s...
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An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare

...sources from across the globe, reflecting the significance of simulation and digital simulation within healthcare practice education. This free course is related to the Open University qualification R39 BSc (Honours) Nursing...An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Understanding children: babies being heard
Education & Development

Understanding children: babies being heard

...open mouth looking for nipple]. By the time he was about three months old he had a “tired” cry which was more of a whinge and an occasional “colic” cry which was more of a shriek!’] (Mother of 17-month-old boy)...Understanding children: Babies being heard: 3 Watching babies - In the next activity you will be introduced to some other babies, all about six months...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Building motivation and resilience in research
Science, Maths & Technology

Building motivation and resilience in research

...Open University. I’ve been an academic at The Open University since 2006, having completed my PhD at Imperial College London in 2005. Today I’m going to talk about some of the research setbacks that I have experienced and some common research setbacks and how to overcome them. The key thing I think I’ve learned through these setbacks is to see each of these events...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Language and creativity
Languages

Language and creativity

...Open University course E302 Language and creativity...Language and creativity: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand key issues in the relationship between language and creativity understand some of the different ways that linguistic creativity can be studied understand the importance of creativity in human
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs