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Reading Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Mill
History & The Arts

Reading Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Mill

...writings, and the way in which they highlight aspects of fundamental historical materialism, formal equality and the relationship between the state and the individual. Derek Matravers and Gerry Cohen on The German Ideology The German Ideology, Marx and Engels’ 1845 book, is dissected and discussed. The discussion highlights the importance of the book in terms of Marx...
Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?
Education & Development

Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?

...write in a structured manner to answer a question I might get stressed at times when learning. However, I know I can manage my time and expectations effectively I can process my learning to address the assessment tasks asked of me I respond to feedback positively, using it to develop myself as a learner I can interpret information from a variety of media (books,...
Continuity and learning
Education & Development

Continuity and learning

...write a short draft of the key points of the interview and reflect on your own learning biography...This free course, Continuity and learning, has a practical and professional development focus. You will explore interactive dimensions of workplace learning: how people and workplace cultures create formal, informal, planned and unplanned opportunities to learn. You will...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
All my own work: exploring academic integrity Badge icon
Education & Development

All my own work: exploring academic integrity

...write for academic purposes, you are not only permitted but often encouraged to draw upon the works of others. For example, you may have come across the quote attributed to Isaac Newton in 1675, ‘If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants’ (quoted in Billings, 2018). Every scientist builds on the work and understandings developed by other...
Succeed in the workplace Badge icon
Education & Development

Succeed in the workplace

...write strong CVs and application forms, and to handle different types of interviews. By the end of the course you will have made a start on your own realistic and strong action plan to enable you to find a job that will fulfil your aspirations and suit your lifestyle...Do you want to change jobs? Are you just starting in the job market? Are you returning to work after a...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Applying to study for a PhD in psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Applying to study for a PhD in psychology

...writing a research proposal, approaching prospective supervisors and preparing for an interview....Session 1: Why do you want to do a PhD in psychology?: Introduction - If you have chosen to do this OpenLearn course, you are probably considering studying for a PhD in psychology, in the near future or at some later point. Here are some possible reasons. You enjoyed your...
George Orwell and Nineteen Eighty-Four
Society, Politics & Law

George Orwell and Nineteen Eighty-Four

...writings of George Orwell through a study of his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984). By studying the book, well-known for its depiction of a totalitarian state, and the techniques, language and oppressive methods used by such states, you will gain a wider understanding of the meaning of totalitarianism. The course will also explore the influences on Orwell, the historical...
Postcards from the doctor: Spreading health care messages in India
Health, Sports & Psychology

Postcards from the doctor: Spreading health care messages in India

...writing postcards. [Doctor Aaraveeti Ramayogaiah] Doctor Aaraveeti Ramayogaiah Over the course of his career, Dr. Aaraveeti Ramayogaiah wrote about 27,000 postcards to patients and acquaintances. Most of them explained preventive health care practices, like washing hands and boiling water. The postcards were intended to help thousands of people who couldn't afford or...