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Reading for pleasure: exploring the concept
Education & Development

Reading for pleasure: exploring the concept

...skills develops at the early age of 6 years (McGeown et al., 2015) and that children can be both intrinsically and extrinsically motivated at the same time (McGeown et al., 2012). The positive connotation of the word ‘pleasure’ also deserves nuancing when examining young people’s volitional engagement in reading. The experience itself may evoke a wide range of...
An education in Religion and Worldviews
History & The Arts

An education in Religion and Worldviews

...study law, I believe the main essential skill would be to debate. And I don't think I would have learned how to do that if I hadn't studied RE. MO I know there are people alive today that wouldn't be if it wasn't for the work of all my colleagues within the brigade. SENA I am really happy that I studied RE in school, because RE was the main subject that pushed me towards...
Sibling rivalry: An important ingredient in sporting success?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sibling rivalry: An important ingredient in sporting success?

...skill level. In an earlier study on the physical performance of pre-school children, those children with older brothers or sisters performed better than only or first born children. So why is this the case? The competiveness for attention demonstrated by Rebecca Adlington and Victoria Pendleton may be one answer. Evidence suggests that later born children are more...
Opening up history: teaching transatlantic slavery in British schools
History & The Arts

Opening up history: teaching transatlantic slavery in British schools

...study it at university, but she became profoundly deaf when she was a teenager and then the Second World War intervened. She would tell me stories about Tudors and Stuarts, and she also visited local schools to recount her memories of the Blitz in London. Her love of history was infectious, and she inspired my interest in the past. 2. What is your specialist area and how...
Succeed in the workplace Badge icon
Education & Development

Succeed in the workplace

...study, work or personal life which demonstrate key skills – and memorise a few. Update your research on the employer, if it has been awhile since your application was made. Plan the questions you want to ask in the interview. Once you’ve done this basic preparation put yourself in the position of the interviewer and review your application or CV. The following...
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Turn your bank holiday into a badged holiday
Miscellaneous

Turn your bank holiday into a badged holiday

...skill this bank holiday weekend. From cyber security and nutrition to forensic psychology and leadership, our courses help you build knowledge that you can share on your OpenLearn profile or social media. 100% free online learning Earn a digital badge you can show off Flexible study in your own time So instead of chasing down missing screws in the DIY aisle or finding out...
Free online courses for refugees
Society, Politics & Law

Free online courses for refugees

...skills to progress to English in the workplace. Choose the free course that best suits your interests and needs. Free Everyday English courses Free English skills courses More English courses Other skills and subjects A selection of free courses and resources on other topics you can learn through the medium of English. Free mathematics and numeracy courses See more Free...
Why learning disability nurses are essential – and how you can become one
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why learning disability nurses are essential – and how you can become one

...skill, creativity and compassion is what makes learning disability nursing a deeply rewarding career. Challenging inequalities People with learning disabilities face some of the starkest health inequalities in the UK. Research continues to highlight disparities in health outcomes, barriers to accessing healthcare and premature mortality linked to avoidable causes....