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Legal skills and debates in Scotland Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Legal skills and debates in Scotland

...human rights and their role in Scotland. Following this course, you will also be able to explain and demonstrate a number of skills, including problem solving, argument and reasoning. Transcript Enrolling on the course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Critically exploring psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Critically exploring psychology

...human thinking that has been inspired by the development of computers in the 20th century. The British mathematician Alan Turing was responsible for the argument that if machines perform in ways which are indistinguishable from humans then they must be deemed intelligent. This inspired many psychologists to investigate the thinking mind. Cognitive psychologists often...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
First steps towards embedding sustainability in learning design
Education & Development

First steps towards embedding sustainability in learning design

...resources to help prompt initial thoughts and discussions about embedding sustainability in course design...This page will lead you through the initial steps towards embedding sustainability that we have found effective in our own practice: Be curious Reflection Sustainability competencies Learning outcomes and skills Student voice Reuse Connection Be curious Being...
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Article 5 mins
My unique path to university: more real stories
Education & Development

My unique path to university: more real stories

...My Path to University: Hannah's story] Simon's story Simon shares his experience of joining university later in life and his hopes for a future career in television. [My Path to University: Simon's Story] [Wrexham University Logo] This resource was provided by Wrexham University and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
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Video 5 mins
Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub
Health, Sports & Psychology

Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub

...resources (articles, videos, audios and courses) that have been curated by a team of applied psychologists within The Open University School of Psychology and Counselling. Read on and take part in activities to find out how it could be of benefit to you! ...We have many common experiences at work (starting a job, building relationships, teamworking, change, trusting...
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Article 10 mins
Darwin and Evolution
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin and Evolution

...humans can influence the evolution of other species. This material forms part of The Open University course S366 Evolution... Darwin and Evolution A short introduction to this album. Shared ancestries Exhibits at the Natural History Museum in Tring reveal a striking shared ancestry between the hippo and the dolphin. Birds and breeding Darwin's study of the bizarre results...
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Audio 13 mins
Climate change’s costs are still escalating
Nature & Environment

Climate change’s costs are still escalating

...humanity faces “substantial health risks from the degradation of the natural life support systems which are critical for human survival. It has become increasingly apparent that actions to mitigate environmental change have powerful co-benefits for health.” The author of the paper on heat stress, Tord Kjellstrom, director of the New Zealand-based Health and...
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Article 10 mins
Occupying Turin: refugees breathe life into abandoned buildings of Olympic village, but authorities want them out
Society, Politics & Law

Occupying Turin: refugees breathe life into abandoned buildings of Olympic village, but authorities want them out

...resources to provide support for new arrivals. But concerns about Italy’s response to refugees extend beyond the financial. In the face of rising numbers of migrants, Italy has struggled to maintain humane conditions for these people. Indeed, at the end of 2015, Médecins sans Frontières announced that it would cease work in migrant reception centres in Pozzallo,...
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Article 10 mins