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How can we design for resilience?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can we design for resilience?

...out: Design, in the broadest sense, consists in shaping flows of energy and materials for human purposes. Ecodesign is a process in which our human purposes are carefully meshed with the larger patterns and flows of the natural world. Ecodesign principles reflect the principles of organization that nature has evolved to sustain the web of life. (Capra, 2002, p. 203). What...
Deregistering from school: understanding experiences and rebuilding trust
Education & Development

Deregistering from school: understanding experiences and rebuilding trust

...out any difficulties together.’ The families talked about their experiences of failed school relationships. They described meetings and exchanges with teachers and other education professionals. These overwhelmingly reflected a ‘professional’ perspective that education happens at school, and parents should defer to schools and teachers. It became clear that...
Understanding the role of art historians in a changing world
History & The Arts

Understanding the role of art historians in a changing world

...out to be the most rewarding. This touches on a common misconception of art historians, which is that they are largely concerned with appreciating or evaluating beautiful things. In actuality, most art historians are more interested in objects that are challenging, and that engage us in complex and surprising ways. Like Turner, I gravitate towards art and visual culture...
Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry
Health, Sports & Psychology

Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry

...out the commentary box, says the OU's Kath Woodward...[Eniola Aluko] Eniola Aluko in action For the first time in UK football punditry, both the BBC and ITV have hired women to offer analysis and commentate at the men’s World Cup. It is also the World Cup that has given a clear glimpse into the reality of everyday sexism. Already male pundits have been accused of...
The impact of COVID-19 on linguists and their mental health
Languages

The impact of COVID-19 on linguists and their mental health

...out there who face similar mental health risks, without necessarily making the front pages. Their experience is revealing in terms of how a pandemic like COVID-19 can affect individuals whose work may not be directly linked to dealing with the crisis, but is nonetheless profoundly impacted by its consequences. But what about translators and linguists? [woman in mask on a...
How happiness is challenging GDP as the measure of a country’s health
Society, Politics & Law

How happiness is challenging GDP as the measure of a country’s health

...out is that this FACE principle seems to apply right across the life course. The updated World Happiness Report reflects on many of the same issues and it is great to see so much convergence of academic thought as schools, governments and NGOs start to engage with this agenda in a novel and meaningful way. This article was originally published on The Conversation. It was...
Why it is a huge mistake to get rid of parent governors on school boards
Society, Politics & Law

Why it is a huge mistake to get rid of parent governors on school boards

...governors often ask questions that some professionals will never think to ask, either out of “professional respect” for an individual’s office – particularly if they share the same professional field – or because they are afraid that the question may seem at worst too basic, or at best undermining. A constant mantra of “putting parents first” infuses the new white paper. But it rings hollow in terms of the substance of ......
OpenLearn choices for YASS students
Health, Sports & Psychology

OpenLearn choices for YASS students

...out more about The Open University's courses and qualifications Thank you for choosing to study YXM130 Making your learning count. YXM130 is a special Open University module as it gives you the option to select your own curriculum, so you can study the subjects you are most interested in. This gives you the opportunity to learn more about the subjects you have chosen for...