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The trouble with teaching physics
Health, Sports & Psychology

The trouble with teaching physics

...Psychology courses and qualifications. Misconceptions about physics Teaching is not as simple as presenting students with facts to memorise. Students have their own ideas about the world based on their everyday experiences. For example, students sometimes mistakenly think that light and electricity flow like water or that cold is not the absence of heat, but a substance...
What do literary agents do?
History & The Arts

What do literary agents do?

...psychological. PHILIP SEARGEANT: Could you say something about the criteria you look for in identifying new talents and possibly to what extent the market these days is a factor in that? JONNY GELLER: Well, the market is always a factor in the choice a literary agent makes when embarking on a new relationship with an author, I mean you can’t ignore that. I think all of...
52 things you never knew about OpenLearn
Miscellaneous

52 things you never knew about OpenLearn

...Psychology – it’s their favourite… While the Twittersphere seizes the day (carpe diem) by engaging most with our Getting Started in Classical Latin free course. We’ve tapped into the sofa psychologist trend and have a range of interactives to help you become the next Luther from Are you a Super Recogniser?, for those of you who think you can spot a criminal...
53 things you never knew about OpenLearn
Education & Development

53 things you never knew about OpenLearn

...Psychology – it’s their favourite… While the Twittersphere seizes the day (carpe diem) by engaging most with our Getting Started in Classical Latin free course. We’ve tapped into the sofa psychologist trend and have a range of interactives to help you become the next Luther from Are you a Super Recogniser?, for those of you who think you can spot a criminal...
Building motivation and resilience in research
Science, Maths & Technology

Building motivation and resilience in research

...psychological and practical aspects of staying productive and navigating research challenges. The course covers strategies to maintain motivation and cultivate a growth mindset, constructive ways to handle setbacks and manage stress and practical activities designed to help you overcome research obstacles. Whether you are a PhD student, an early-career professional, or an...
Developing your skills as an HR professional
Money & Business

Developing your skills as an HR professional

...psychological recovery (Sonnentag, 2001). Psychological recovery is the process that allows us to recover the energy and resources spent whilst at work. Researchers have identified four main areas that help individuals recover the energy spent on a daily basis to prevent the cumulative effect of stress. The experiences include psychological detachment from work (i.e....
Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?

...psychological processes behind self-inflicted death for over 20 years. “Did you see the news?” he asks when I meet him. The morning’s papers are carrying the latest numbers: 6,233 suicides were registered in the UK in 2013. While the female suicide rate has remained roughly constant since 2007, that for men is at its highest since 2001. Nearly eight in ten of all...
How testosterone affects risk taking behaviour
Science, Maths & Technology

How testosterone affects risk taking behaviour

...psychological characteristics such as dominant, aggressive and risk taking behaviour. Research has shown that testosterone has particular effects within the brain where it can alter the reactivity of areas of the brain that use the neurotransmitter dopamine for neuronal communication. What does this mean? Neurons (a type of brain cell) use chemical substances called...