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Am I In Control?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Am I In Control?

...students is nonsense. Most students don't realise the extent to which their grades are influenced by accidental happenings. Without the right breaks one cannot be an effective leader. Capable people who fail to become leaders have not taken advantage of their opportunities. No matter how hard you try some people just don't like you. People who can't get others to like...
My unique path to university: real stories
Education & Development

My unique path to university: real stories

...students who are sharing their varied experiences, including young carers, those with autism, and those who have joined university later in life. ...This series of videos is documenting the journeys of university students from backgrounds currently underrepresented in higher education. Tom's story Hear how Tom overcame health challenges and adapted to life as a student....
ADHD and Dyslexia: How and why formal diagnosis can be helpful
Education & Development

ADHD and Dyslexia: How and why formal diagnosis can be helpful

...a diagnosis can have. You’ll also hear from Jo, who shares her experience of receiving an ADHD diagnosis in adulthood, alongside practical tips and links to further support. This was produced to support the BBC/OU co-production of inside our minds which in its second series focused upon ADHD and dyslexia. To learn more about the series, visit the OU Connect page....
Rugby tackles homophobia
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby tackles homophobia

...becomes a derogatory identity label and an abnormal lifestyle. The Guinness advert challenges this stance and perhaps shows that attitudes are starting to shift. Researchers who have studied issues of gay people in sports largely agree that organised sports are highly homophobic (Anderson, 2002) although there is some more recent debate about whether men’s heterosexual...
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Education & Development

English: skills for learning

...become a university student, you will want to make links to ideas presented elsewhere in your course materials, or something you have read in a newspaper might provide you with a useful illustration. It is a good idea, then, to get into the habit of revisiting your notes at intervals throughout your studies to develop links, introduce new questions and examples, and thus...
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Managing my money with Bobby Seagull
Money & Business

Managing my money with Bobby Seagull

Watch Bobby Seagull talk to students and ex-students about their experiences of living in shared rental accommodation while at university.
Ethnicity as a Learning Tool
Education & Development

Ethnicity as a Learning Tool

...students have an effective learning experience and attain good grades, irrespective of their ethnicities? Dr Manfusa Shams explores three challenges relating to this... ...A good learning experience ensures knowledge enhancement and personal development. However, the inequitable learning outcomes for diverse ethnic minority groups is apparent in all learning environments,...
Young people and religion: creative learning with history
History & The Arts

Young people and religion: creative learning with history

...STUDENT 1: We've started educating ourselves about religious tolerance. NARRATOR: RETOPEA's unique approach engages learners with ideas about religious toleration. TEACHER 1: We show respect for other faiths and people of no faith. NARRATOR: Empowering to make short, creative films. STUDENT 2: Welcome to the reflection room. STUDENT 3: We are going to interview some...