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Abortion stigma and the workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Abortion stigma and the workplace

...managers and HR professionals alike is needed around all forms of pregnancy endings so that these experiences are no longer silenced. Where such information is readily available, this signals an inclusive organisational culture and helps to destigmatise abortion/termination. Any policy or support mechanism in this area should include psychological wellbeing as well as...
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Article 5 mins
Reith Lectures 2009: A new citizenship debate
History & The Arts

Reith Lectures 2009: A new citizenship debate

...short introduction to Sandel's philosophy, two prominent British political theorists, Michael Sayward of The Open University, and Matt Matravers of the University of York, discuss the key themes of Sandel's work and their relevance to modern politics and new citizenship... Reith lectures debate An academic debate discussing this year's Reith lectures by Michael Sandel...
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Audio 24 mins
Studying Mammals
Nature & Environment

Studying Mammals

...mammals, their eating habits and social interactions...Each course consists of around 10 hours of learning, and together they make the perfect introduction to developing your knowledge on this fascinating section of the animal kingdom. There are even more courses on OpenLearn concerning mammals, so if the ‘Studying Mammals’ series still wasn’t enough, try these too:...
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Article 10 mins
Start writing essays
History & The Arts

Start writing essays

...introduction to this album. Researching an essay Open University tutors Tim Baugh and Lesley Hoose discuss essay titles, research and schedules with OU student Beth Lewis. Early stages of essay writing John Humphrys stresses how important it is to know your subject and know your position in the argument. What is good writing? There is a fine line between good and...
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Audio 1 hr 1 min
Tackling noise pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Tackling noise pollution

...introduction to this album. Noise levels A fun, easy introduction to the scale of noise pollution and what kind of exposure leaves the ear irreparably damaged. Driving out noise Car manufacturer Lexus insulate their trademark luxury cars, but what is the impact of 'white noise' on people living near motorways? Tuning car engines Experts from the Motor Industry Research...
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Audio 38 mins
Introducing language and creativity
Languages

Introducing language and creativity

...introduction to creativity - and explores its links with language...What is creativity, and what does it have to do with language? This animation looks at how people use language in creative ways, at the roles linguistic creativity plays in society, and at how people go about studying it. Inspired? For more about English language studies at the Open University visit our...
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Video 5 mins
Participatory development in action
Society, Politics & Law

Participatory development in action

...introduction to this album. Fighting for water Development agency support has led to greater access and management of water. Farmers in Peru have to persevere in their struggle. Learning to change the future Knowledge and technical skills are passed down through Kamayoqs to other farmers. An example of how it has changed one woman’s life. Providing communities with...
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Audio 1 hr 36 mins
Getting started with Spanish 1
Languages

Getting started with Spanish 1

...introduction offers the perfect opportunity to develop the skills needed to communicate effectively in Spanish in everyday contexts. This OpenLearn course is an extract from the beginning of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course, LGXS001 Beginners Spanish 1: ¡Empezamos!. After completing this free course, you may wish to register for the full course to...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs