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Writing your proposal and preparing for your interview
Education & Development

Writing your proposal and preparing for your interview

...manageable. The Introduction: The first part of your proposal might start by introducing the broad context to the discipline and research space by offering some detail of what other research has found. If you are planning to apply for a Professional Doctorate, it is particularly important that your introduction includes your professional research context. You may also...
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Studying social work law
Society, Politics & Law

Studying social work law

...introduction to social work law Social work law and UK regulation Applying social work law to children and families Applying social work law to asylum and immigration In An introduction to social work law you will learn what social workers do in their day to day practice with people. You will explore the importance of social work values and consider the challenges of...
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Understanding Social Change
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Social Change

...introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change... Understanding Social Change A short introduction to this album. The welfare state - what is it? Post war UK: The welfare state, family and work, the balance of state and individual. Welfare - who's responsible? Controversy surrounding responsibility for welfare and the sections of society who contribute....
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Audio 1 hr 15 mins
The physical world: waves and relativity
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: waves and relativity

...introduction to wavelengths and looks back to the discovery of electromagnetism and the invention of radio. To demonstrate just how vital waves are, the two captains turn off their modern communication tools and try traditional methods of keeping in touch. In addition, two bonus video tracks explore Newton's laws of motion and Einstein’s special theory of relativity,...
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Myth at the heart of the Roman Empire
History & The Arts

Myth at the heart of the Roman Empire

...introduction to this album. The foundation of Rome An introduction to the stories of the foundation of Rome and how these myths reinforce Roman identity even today. The House of Augustus Insights into how Emperor Augustus connected himself to the foundational myths and gods of Rome. The Ara Pacis How this monument conveys messages of the abundance and power of the Roman...
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Audio 48 mins
The relativistic Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The relativistic Universe

...introduction to The Open University course S383 The relativistic Universe... The Relativistic Universe An introduction to this album Telescopes and the universe's evolution The latest technology can look almost all the way back to the Big Bang, and may soon identify the first stars and galaxies Cosmic Microwave Background radiation The Planck Surveyor is designed to...
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Audio 32 mins
A Buen Puerto: Fast Forward in Spanish
Languages

A Buen Puerto: Fast Forward in Spanish

...introduction to different aspects of Spanish-speaking countries. These are: cultural diversity, art, society, languages in contact, science and technology, trade and employment and the environment. The course includes face-to-face or teleconference tutorials. This material is taken from The Open University course L314 A buen puerto: advanced Spanish... Introduction...
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Audio 1 hr 28 mins
Mental Health: Lennox Castle
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental Health: Lennox Castle

...introduction to health and social care... Mental Health: Lennox Castle A short introduction to this album. An introduction to health and social care Professor Joanna Bornat of the K101 course team gives an overview of The Open University course. Lennox Castle - academic perspective Professor Joanna Bornat of the K101 course team explains why the case study was chosen and...
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Audio 2 hrs 7 mins