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Opening up history: the intersections of tobacco consumption and modern war
History & The Arts

Opening up history: the intersections of tobacco consumption and modern war

...English and History) and really enjoyed seeing how the two disciplines overlapped. But, when it came to completing my dissertation, I was fascinated by the historical research process, and loved delving into the archives (and still do!). So, in academic terms, I suppose I went into history at a fairly high level, but I was always motivated by a love of the building blocks...
How did a Scottish golf club shape how we remember the First World War?
History & The Arts

How did a Scottish golf club shape how we remember the First World War?

...English poet Wilfred Owen was sent to Craiglockhart War Hospital in Edinburgh to recuperate. Much of our awareness of Owen’s time at Craiglockhart comes from Pat Barker’s beautifully crafted novel Regeneration (1991), and Stephen MacDonald’s play Not About Heroes (1982). MacDonald’s work focused mainly on the relationship between Owen and fellow soldier-poet...
A new layer: Culture, the Irish language and identity in 2015
OpenLearn Ireland

A new layer: Culture, the Irish language and identity in 2015

...English has now become the dominant means of communication over most of what is officially an Irish-speaking area. On the other hand, development, combined with the decreasing job opportunities both overseas and elsewhere in Ireland, stemmed the flow of emigration and the local population increased for the first time in living memory. [inside cottage in Glencolmcille folk...
Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Netherlands
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Netherlands

...English Types of bread in the Netherlands have historically been divided east-west and north-south, determined by the cereal that was grown. In the south-west wheat was grown on the clay soil and brown bread was baked from this. In the south and east rye bread was eaten because of rye and oat harvests. White bread used to indicate status. For centuries Dutch bakers...
How do Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students experience their undergraduate dissertation module?
Education & Development

How do Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students experience their undergraduate dissertation module?

...English’ name meant they got lower grades. Feeling disappointed when wanting to study issues around ethnicity, and finding that their tutor did not understand these issues sufficiently well to guide them. A lack of confidence in understanding academic material and writing academically. This was expressed by students whose first language was English, and who felt their...
Stay in control and hide the fear: The psychology of skydivers and climbers
Health, Sports & Psychology

Stay in control and hide the fear: The psychology of skydivers and climbers

...everyday understanding of the word risk? James Hardie-Bick: Well I think when I carried out this research in relation to some of the research on edge work it was really very different than I had anticipated. So some of the work on edge work was suggesting that skydivers increasingly take risks and increase the risk unnecessarily and that’s not something I found at all....
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?

...everyday practice – often without us realising. This article explores how rethinking those assumptions can lead to more inclusive learning environments where every learner’s strengths are valued...Our beliefs about how people learn are not as abstract as they might seem. They show up in everyday practice, subtly shaping how inclusion is understood and acted on –...
Arddangosfa Blaenau Gwent REACH
History & The Arts

Arddangosfa Blaenau Gwent REACH

...English Yn y ffilm fer hon, mae aelodau Grŵp Cymunedol Aber-big a thrigolion Llys Glyncoed yng Nglynebwy yn rhannu eu profiadau o gymryd rhan ym mhrosiect BG REACH, ac yn egluro beth mae cymuned a threftadaeth yn ei olygu iddyn nhw. Defnyddiwch y ddewislen isod i ddysgu mwy am yr hyn y mae hanes Cymoedd Gwent yn ei olygu i'r bobl sy'n byw yno.