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The Lee Jeans Occupation, Greenock, 1981
Society, Politics & Law

The Lee Jeans Occupation, Greenock, 1981

...out more about The Open University's Social Sciences courses Between February and August 1981, the mostly women workers at Greenock’s Lee Jeans factory defied management intentions to close the plant. At a time when female unemployment in Greenock was 50% higher than in Scotland as a whole, the women argued that their factory was feasible and that corporate greed was...
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The trailblazers of 2024 launch women’s sport into an exciting 2025
Health, Sports & Psychology

The trailblazers of 2024 launch women’s sport into an exciting 2025

...out for in 2025! TENNIS Grand Slam Tournaments: 12 January The Australian Open begins on 12 January, with British number one Katie Boulter set to compete. Subsequent Grand Slam events include the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open, each offering thrilling matches featuring the world’s elite female players. Get started with the Australian Open matches schedule....
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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?

...out the following activity First, reflect on a couple of labels commonly used in your practice or educational setting. How might these labels influence the way learners are perceived, both by educators and peers? Consider the potential impact these labels have on learners’ self-esteem and opportunities. Now, think about alternative terms or phrases you could use to...
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Mosquito resistance to insecticides
Science, Maths & Technology

Mosquito resistance to insecticides

...out how allele frequency can change rapidly in a population in response to selective pressure by considering how evolutionary change can occur in insects that are exposed to insecticides. This free course, Mosquito resistance to insecticides, further demonstrates how traits that are advantageous in one environment can have effects that are disadvantageous in other...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Being an Olympic Parent: the family behind the athlete
Health, Sports & Psychology

Being an Olympic Parent: the family behind the athlete

...out of her sight until being unable to resist congratulating their daughter following her success. Jones’ mum could be heard to say ‘you’ve never disappointed us’ an illustration of the unconditional support parents often provide. Please note: this article has been re-versioned from The OU Sport & Fitness Team Blog. To read the original version, you can head over...
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Influenza: A case study
Science, Maths & Technology

Influenza: A case study

...out again’. This is the cytopathic effect of the virus. Cell death caused directly by the virus can be distinguished from cell death caused by the actions of the immune system as it eliminates infected cells. The effects of cell death Cell death impairs the function of an infected organ and often induces inflammation, a process that brings white cells (leukocytes) and...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Equity – law and idea
Society, Politics & Law

Equity – law and idea

...out and punish. But fraud or rather fraud-like behaviour transcends both criminality and even behaviour that is explicitly ‘illegal’. As such it is also a major concern for private law and equity more specifically. As Henry Smith (2012) suggests: ‘Opportunism is different [from fraud]. It often consists of behavior that is technically legal but is done with a view...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
The impact of supporting Ukrainians with free resources on OpenLearn
Education & Development

The impact of supporting Ukrainians with free resources on OpenLearn

...out of them. How has this helped? The commitment to supporting displaced Ukrainians has allowed OpenLearn to support many thousands of learners across the UK, Ukraine, Poland, Ireland and Germany (Tables 1 and 3) and provided an opportunity to learn from the process. Working closely with translators and without the use of AI, the project has made a small contribution to...
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