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What is it like returning to education while working?
Education & Development

What is it like returning to education while working?

...university to study Learning Disability Nursing at Bangor University...She talks about finding the right balance between work, life and her studies as well as the support she has received along the way. [Ffion shares her experience of studying while working] [Bangor University logo] This resource was provided by Bangor University and is part of the University Ready......
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Northern Ireland Science Festival 2022: The Power of Plants
Miscellaneous

Northern Ireland Science Festival 2022: The Power of Plants

...University virtual event discussing the BBC / Open University co-production, Green Planet...Find out more about The Open University's Biology courses and qualifications. Plants are crucial to the existence of life on earth. From influencing the weather to creating the building blocks to life itself, the vast powers of plants mean that we are utterly dependent on them....
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How to make the most out of our visit to the Great Outdoors: walking with The Parks Trust and staying mindful
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to make the most out of our visit to the Great Outdoors: walking with The Parks Trust and staying mindful

...University. This article explains more...A resource for people living with dementia and their carers (for more information see our study at www.keepmewalking.info ). It is a well-known fact that getting outdoors is healthy for everybody, young or old. Being close to nature and green spaces is relaxing, inspiring and stimulating, and promotes positive mental health. Taking...
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Developing Stamina for Decolonising Higher Education
Education & Development

Developing Stamina for Decolonising Higher Education

...universal guide to decolonisation. It demands different things of different people, and thus it is important to have different resources, and even different spaces for people to engage with this work. For instance, my own approach to decolonisation is shaped by my position as a white/settler woman living in what is currently known as Canada. In this article I specifically...
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Museums in contemporary society
History & The Arts

Museums in contemporary society

...University; Laurajane Smith, Reader in Heritage Studies at the University of York; and Rodney Harrison, Lecturer in Heritage Studies at The Open University. This material forms part of The Open University Course AD281 Understanding global heritage... Museums in contemporary society An introduction to this album. Secrets of the V The director, staff and visitors to the...
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One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?
Education & Development

One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?

...University Press. Bourdieu, P. (1990) The Logic of Practice. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. Freire, P. (1972) Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. Freire, P. (1973) Education for Critical Consciousness. New York: Seabury Press. Freire, P. (1974) Education: The Practice of Freedom. London: Writers and Readers Publishing Cooperative. Kapcia, S....
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Back To The Future Part IV: What will 2045 be like?
Science, Maths & Technology

Back To The Future Part IV: What will 2045 be like?

...University of Technology The video conference where Needles goads Marty Snr into participating in a scheme that gets him fired got things about right, although Marty would be more likely to use Skype or something similar today. So what might telecommunications look like in another 30 years? Perhaps Doc Brown’s brain-wave analyser will be perfected, making telepathy a...
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Writing critically and structuring your essay - Academic Study Skills
Education & Development

Writing critically and structuring your essay - Academic Study Skills

...University offer a wide range of online tutorials and other study-skills support aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate taught students. These include tips on how to study more effectively, time management, what is meant by critical thinking, as well as specific guidance on writing to a university standard. [Cardiff University logo] This resource was provided by Cardiff...
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