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Defining your research methodology
Education & Development

Defining your research methodology

...students taught through a standard classroom book versus simulations. In this strategy, participants are randomly assigned to a control or experimental group (for example, the classroom book or the simulation group). The non-experimental strategy is used when you don't aim to change a situation, but still measure outcomes in different populations and situations....
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The psychology of World Cup fans
Health, Sports & Psychology

The psychology of World Cup fans

...student” identity is active compared with their “rugby team member” identity. During the World Cup, social identity as a member of a country suddenly becomes very visible. So even people who normally don’t follow football feel very motivated to be positive about their country and its team. They are also more likely to be negative about other teams. 2. Why do...
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Studying medicine bilingually
Health, Sports & Psychology

Studying medicine bilingually

...students come into medical school but it’s important to remember that there are some areas of the country without a district general hospital, for example, Powys in Wales, and those students making an application to medical school can do things like working at nursing homes, special needs schools, nurseries, GP practices, veterinary surgeries, but we’ve also had...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Time management and study
Health, Sports & Psychology

Time management and study

...OU student says: I think it is important to take one day off to refresh the mind. I know that you may feel you cannot afford to do it but you do need some downtime. Go for a run, take time to look at the world around you, it is worth taking the time out. Feeling as though you ‘don’t want to’ or ‘just cannot’ do something may appear as procrastination but may...
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Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive
Education & Development

Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive

...students who might have a range of different – and even conflicting – needs. So here are my top tips for neuroinclusive online teaching, drawn from two decades of trial and error – and from a lifetime of being autistic myself! 1. Offer materials in multiple formats [Audio file icon] Realistic neuroinclusive teaching objectives recognise that one size doesn’t fit...
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Teaching secondary science
Education & Development

Teaching secondary science

...students’ learning. This is developed in Section 3, which examines how students can be engaged in the nature of science through practical work and other experiences. The final section focuses on why dealing with controversial issues in science education is important and the approaches that teachers can take. This course examines science education from a learner-centred...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Solving the care crisis with public investment
Society, Politics & Law

Solving the care crisis with public investment

...OU Economics Seminar Series on the crisis in care. What are the benefits that may come from care-led recovery? Dr Jerome De Henau is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at The Open University, principal investigator on international projects for organisations including the ILO (International Labour Organization) and FEPS (Foundation for European Progressive Studies), and...
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Social mobility isn’t just about 18-year-olds: adults need life chances too
Society, Politics & Law

Social mobility isn’t just about 18-year-olds: adults need life chances too

...students being the most vulnerable in the sector, the government needs to safeguard rather than cut the funding...[social mobility cartoon, society matters] The prime minister has pledged to double the number of students from disadvantaged backgrounds entering higher education by 2020. David Cameron has signalled an all-out attack on poverty and has thrown down the...
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