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Introducing Religions
History & The Arts

Introducing Religions

...introduction to the study of religions, and in particular to six major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism, including the various roles of their founders and leaders, their texts, rituals, practices and behaviors. This practical insight will enable you to develop a better understanding of different beliefs and worldviews and what these...
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Audio 1 hr 36 mins
Medical statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

Medical statistics

...Introduction - Please note: a Statement of Participation is not issued for this course. This free OpenLearn course, Medical statistics, is an extract from the Open University course M249 Practical modern statistics, a second level course that provides a broad perspective on modern statistics by introducing you to four important topics: medical statistics, time series,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
What's the difference between a tall organisation and a flat organisation? The one-minute guide
Money & Business

What's the difference between a tall organisation and a flat organisation? The one-minute guide

...Management courses and qualifications [A ray] Is this ray wise to keep things flat? Where there is a large number of levels in the management hierarchy, the organisation is said to be ‘tall’. This will tend to result in narrow spans of control. Where there is a small number of levels in the hierarchy, the organisation is said to be ‘flat’. Flat organisations will...
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Article 1 min
Practitioner research
Education & Development

Practitioner research

...Introduction to practitioner research Why is practitioner research important? Choosing a Research Question All research starts with a question or problem Methodology How should practitioners approach their work? Working with specific groups of people What factors should you consider when working with particular demographics? Being a good researcher Being a successful...
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Audio 25 mins
Using sources: Considering breadth as well as depth
Education & Development

Using sources: Considering breadth as well as depth

...Introduction I thought I would follow up on the discussion on sourcing material and referencing, which I hope identified some useful tips for you? I suspect this is a subject area which you may not find particularly exciting or fun, however I would argue it is one which can give your assignment, published article or even blog, the respect and recognition that the whole...
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Article 10 mins
Supporting and developing resilience in social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting and developing resilience in social work

...Introduction - Resilience is not an innate characteristic or personality trait that you either have or you don’t. It arises from successful adaptation to everyday events rather than unusual ones, and emerges from ordinary human capabilities, relationships and other internal and external resources. Ann Masten, a research expert in this area calls it ‘ordinary magic’....
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Rollercoaster design
Science, Maths & Technology

Rollercoaster design

...This material forms part of The Open University course MST121 Using mathematics... Rollercoaster design A short introduction to this album. The design of Nemesis How a modern rollercoaster is designed for maximum thrills. Calculated thrills How the complex forces in a rollercoaster design are calculated with precision by its designers, using a mathematical model....
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Audio 7 mins
Innovation: The Environment
Nature & Environment

Innovation: The Environment

...The Open University course DD309 Doing economics: people, markets and policy... Innovation: The Environment A short introduction to this album. Carbon reduction A look at how we can reduce carbon omissions in the environment. Decarbonisation Can we decarbonise the UK? Renewable energy Is renewable energy a good policy? Environmental damage How to protect our environment....
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Audio 25 mins