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International Development: microcredit and migration
Science, Maths & Technology

International Development: microcredit and migration

...world, starting with a look at schemes which attempt to alleviate poverty. Small business owners are empowered by micro-financing in Glasgow, while in Argentina a disastrous economic collapse has led to people taking matters into their own hands by creating an alternative social exchange currency. Migrant communities, such as Greek Cypriots and Ethiopians in London, and...
Methods in Motion: What does Open Methodologies mean?
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: What does Open Methodologies mean?

...worlds that are created by applying such knowledge of the social. In other words, open methodologies imply that there is no pure, original or universal human, or social. Instead, the knowledges, practices, experiences and capabilities of a person or people are built by the tools, networks and expertise that make up their particular way of life. This includes their ways of...
The body: a phenomenological psychological perspective
Society, Politics & Law

The body: a phenomenological psychological perspective

...world about us through our body. This free course, The body: A phenomenological psychological perspective, explores the theoretical perspective on embodiment: the phenomenological psychological perspective...The body has traditionally been treated as a biological object in psychology. However, is there more to our bodies than that? Some psychologists recognise that we...
Britain's Great War: War comes to Britain - guide & clips
History & The Arts

Britain's Great War: War comes to Britain - guide & clips

...World War...[Jeremy Paxman standing next to First World War monument] Jeremy Paxman traces the story of the dramatic early stages of the war, from stunned disbelief to the mass recruitment of volunteer soldiers. Fear of invasion grips the country, Boy Scouts guard bridges, and spies are suspected everywhere. For the first time, British civilians are fired on by enemy...
Language and Meaning: How We Learn
Languages

Language and Meaning: How We Learn

...world... Scarlett in the garden Two year old Scarlett uses and develops her language as she explores the under-life of the garden with her father. Intercultural communication difficulties In a Chinese University class, a teacher uses examples from signage around the world to illustrate linguistic misunderstandings in translations into English. Multimodal learning This...
What impact are tighter immigration restrictions having on the UK's curry houses?
Money & Business

What impact are tighter immigration restrictions having on the UK's curry houses?

...heritage as a multicultural country is also under threat. This will undoubtedly have a detrimental impact on imported food produce and ingredients. And it will also impact the diverse communities which have brought with them long histories of knowledge, recipes and cooking practices. Of course, throughout history there has always been a degree of racism and resistance to...
20 things you might not know about Belfast
History & The Arts

20 things you might not know about Belfast

...heritage to brag about, though... 13. Liam Neeson first trod the boards at Belfast's Lyric Theatre The actor joined the Lyric Players' Theatre in 1976. One year later, he got his first film role: playing Jesus (no pressure). As for musical debuts... 14. Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' was first played live in the Ulster Hall The song was performed by the band on 5...
The impact of COVID-19 on Black children and young people living in London
Education & Development

The impact of COVID-19 on Black children and young people living in London

...heritage and how their daily lives have changed under COVID? A research study led by The Open University’s Dr Michael Boampong, together with colleagues Dr Clare Choak, Dr Anthony Gunter, Professor Heather Montgomery and Dr Gunjan Sondhi aims to find out. Key themes in the research include: Neighbourhood Health Education Social spaces Relationships Lessons learned...