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Why school is bad for us - an inaugural lecture by Professor Jonathan Rix
Miscellaneous

Why school is bad for us - an inaugural lecture by Professor Jonathan Rix

...skills and the right kind of behaviour, according to an OU academic. Jonathan Rix, Professor of Participation and Learning Support in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies at The Open University, will deliver his inaugural lecture on Why school is bad for us – lessons we need to learn, on Thursday 16 November at The Open University, when he will explore...
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Participatory development in action
Society, Politics & Law

Participatory development in action

...studies provided, and unpicks some of the issues that emerge. This material is taken from The Open University course TU871 Development: context and practice... Participatory development inaction A brief 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...
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Understanding the role of art historians in a changing world
History & The Arts

Understanding the role of art historians in a changing world

...Studies in British Art and looks at ways in which art historians are responding to a changing world...Transcript ‘Not a lot of people meet the term Art History, or History of Art, at school. It’s not something that’s widely taught’, admits Sarah Victoria Turner, the current Director of the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. As such, the subject has...
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Introduction to child psychology
Education & Development

Introduction to child psychology

...studying these changes is endlessly stimulating. In this free course, Introduction to child psychology, you will be introduced to the discipline of child psychology and some of the key questions that guide the understanding of childhood. These questions include 'What influences children's development?' and 'How do psychologists study the physical and cognitive changes...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Diversity, migrant entrepreneurship and socio-economic inclusion
Money & Business

Diversity, migrant entrepreneurship and socio-economic inclusion

Studies of inclusion and diversity in the workplace have become more important than ever...The concept of diversity in the workplace and the recognition of the need to pay attention to diverse groups of workers has evolved over the years in terms of both conceptualisation and geographical extension. The study of inclusion and diversity, which began in the United...
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What does it mean to be a South Asian young adult carer?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What does it mean to be a South Asian young adult carer?

...skills such as communication, interpreting and budgeting. At the same time, the caring role was physically demanding and tiring. The young people often worried about the people they cared for and also about their own health. As they did not have much free time, there was little time for hobbies and they missed seeing their friends. Managing the caring role alongside...
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Money & Business

Internships and other work experiences

...skills’ without requiring ‘the commitment of longer programmes’. However, those studying on a part-time basis might choose a different model – undertaking their internship alongside their study or even virtually. A 12-month internship will usually be targeted at new graduates, although there are cases of individuals with more experience undertaking them where...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Exploring children's difficulties with language and literacy
Education & Development

Exploring children's difficulties with language and literacy

...study of children’s thinking help us to understand these learning difficulties? This album offers insights into some of the problems faced by children with the developmental disorders dyslexia, poor comprehension and specific language impairment. In the main audio tracks, educators, therapists and researchers explore why children might have language and literacy...
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