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Understanding Cities
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Cities

...community benefits of allotments. Shared Spaces Some problems that can arise from differing viewpoints emerging in a shared community space, and possible threats to such spaces. Nature Formations Implications for social justice and the future sustainability of city nature formations, in the context of continuing urban densification. New Ideas Cities as a cultural crucible...
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Digital technologies and innovation in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Digital technologies and innovation in health and social care

...communities. It also looks at how incorporating technology in the home and in community settings has a range of benefits to people's wellbeing and ability to maintain independence in their community setting. And finally, in Innovation in health and social care practice you will focus on how digital technology and innovation changes the expectations and job roles for...
Culture and the manufacturing industry, 1983
OpenLearn Ireland

Culture and the manufacturing industry, 1983

...community initiatives with a cooperative or nonprofitmaking element, local private capital, multinational branch plants; and the state-owned enterprise which was under the remit of Údarás na Gaeltachta, an authority which had been established in 1980 and was responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht. Cathal Mac Suibhne was the local...
Why are many African governments wary of social media?
Society, Politics & Law

Why are many African governments wary of social media?

...Communications Authority has attempted to reassure voters that this is unlikely. However, fears that internet freedoms could be at risk are not unfounded. [The Conversation] The list of African countries that have blocked access to social media during elections and other politically sensitive periods is growing. Over the past year this included; Cameroon, Chad, the...
Interdisciplinary study: disciples of disciplines?
Education & Development

Interdisciplinary study: disciples of disciplines?

...communicate with each other but that the answers to human problems, health, security, food, water etc lay in the hand of scientists and this was thus the most important language. His challenge was taken up by the renowned literary critic, F.R Leavis, and an acrimonious debate ensued which has re-emerged periodically in letter pages of the quality press until the present...
Diversity, migrant entrepreneurship and socio-economic inclusion
Money & Business

Diversity, migrant entrepreneurship and socio-economic inclusion

...communities. As most of the large western economies are reducing public sector provisions and moving towards greater neo-liberal individualism, entrepreneurship is represented as an economic activity open to all, which enhances economic as well as personal growth. Several factors affect employment choices of migrant workers but, for many of them, self-employment is often...
Music as a Source of Unity: When Rory Gallagher Came to Belfast
History & The Arts

Music as a Source of Unity: When Rory Gallagher Came to Belfast

...communities in 1970s Belfast...Find out more about The Open University's Arts and Humanities qualifications. “In an Irish Tour, I always try and include Belfast and the north of Ireland. After all, I lived there for a while and I learned a lot playing in the clubs there, so I have a certain home feeling for it. It’s always a great audience there. Pretty much almost no...
Transitioning from home education to employment
Education & Development

Transitioning from home education to employment

...community. Members of this community might be familiar with questions received by those who don’t home educate, regarding whether this mode of education adequately prepares young people for participating in society, with the notable example of employment. It is often the case that due to this community and their voices being underrepresented that the media, and society,...