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What is technology?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is technology?

...world is important - not only for those who research, develop and implement new technologies, but also for all those people and organisations that have to use those technologies in their working and personal lives. Technology is not a neutral word. Different people will give it different meaning depending on their viewpoint and context. Members of the Faculty of...
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Understanding Classical terms
History & The Arts

Understanding Classical terms

...world needs to make various choices concerning consistency in defining dates, spelling and use of names. Here’s some guidance from the OU 219 Course Team...Who, where and when: getting to know Classical terms This first introductory article provides a brief overview to help people who may not be familiar with studying the Classical world feel more ‘at home’ with...
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Modernist architecture: Roots (1920-1929)
History & The Arts

Modernist architecture: Roots (1920-1929)

...world were expanding. This urbanisation called for a new approach to building- new technologies would have to be embraced, offering cheaper, more efficient means of satisfying a larger population and a growing number of industrial clients. In the United States, the cities of Chicago and New York had embraced tall metal-framed buildings in the second half of the 19th...
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Is sleep the secret of success?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is sleep the secret of success?

...World Cup success?' ...With the Rugby World Cup final taking place this weekend both teams will be looking for the small gains in their preparation that could mean the difference between success and failure. One such area that has received a lot of attention in recent times is sleep. As discussed previously, recovery is an important part of competing in a major...
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TESSA: Listening to Pupils
Education & Development

TESSA: Listening to Pupils

...world around them. How can teachers support pupils in exploring and developing their ideas about the world? These short dramas invite comment on the teacher’s actions in a number of classroom and community incidents. The clips in this album are designed to be used to support the development of teachers’ classroom practice in both formal and non formal learning...
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Social construction and social constructionism
Society, Politics & Law

Social construction and social constructionism

...world in which we live and in particular the ways in which welfare is organised. And so the starting point is a very questioning one, that as part of this approach one needs to not take things for granted, to be as sceptical stranger, to ask lots of questions and to step back and say well, people say this about welfare or they make these statements about who needs welfare...
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‘Not our jobs to sell’: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982
Society, Politics & Law

‘Not our jobs to sell’: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982

...World: Confronting Ruination in Postindustrial Places. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, 2017, pp.331-347. Clark A. ‘And the next thing the chairs barricaded the door’: The Lee Jeans factory occupation, trade unionism and gender in Scotland in the 1980s. Scottish Labour History 2013, 48, 116-134. Clark, P. ‘The 1981 Lee Jeans occupation: women showed...
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Golden Globe Ocean Race 2018
Science, Maths & Technology

Golden Globe Ocean Race 2018

...world! The Golden Globe Race started on July 1st. One of our alumni, Antoine Cousot, is currently taking the challenge of racing around the world solo using 1960’s equipment. He talks about his personal journey and value of education. He is raising money for a scholarship fund to help others obtain education and collecting research samples for The Open University...
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