1,345 search results
Methods in Motion: What does Open Methodologies mean?
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: What does Open Methodologies mean?

...class. In fact, their situation is both more specific and less pre-determined; more specific because the particularities of a locality, history, community and organisation matter, but also less pre-determined because these specifics are highly changeable. It can be difficult to think in scales of global economic tides and social values, but the individual, workplace,...
View article Methods in Motion: What does Open Methodologies mean?
Article 5 mins
Can you learn a language with an app?
Languages

Can you learn a language with an app?

...should not feel threatened by apps. Instead, teachers should encourage their students to use them to do the repetitive grammar work, leaving precious class time for more language interaction. Fernando Rosell-Aguilar, Senior lecturer in Spanish and Open Media Fellow, The Open University This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
View article Can you learn a language with an app?
Article 10 mins
St David’s Day and the role of the crowd in perceptions of Welsh musical identity
History & The Arts

St David’s Day and the role of the crowd in perceptions of Welsh musical identity

...have been adapted and reimagined to suit contemporary contexts. Darllenwch yr erthygl yma yn Gymraeg | Read this article in Welsh Want to delve a little deeper? Dr Helen Barlow - Progress and tradition: listening to the singing of the Welsh c. 1870 to c. 1920 Dr Helen Barlow - ‘Praise the Lord! We are a musical nation’: the Welsh working classes and religious singing...
View article St David’s Day and the role of the crowd in perceptions of Welsh musical identity
Article 5 mins
How do historians know about the past?
History & The Arts

How do historians know about the past?

...classed as secondary sources too. Historians can use the wide range of secondary source material to answer lots of questions. But writing history is a complicated process. Different authors will have differing views and opinions on the same subject. Thinking of taking it further? If you want to study history at university level, the free course 'Taking your first steps in...
View video How do historians know about the past?
Video 10 mins
War Memorials
History & The Arts

War Memorials

...class from the West Midlands came to erect a war memorial on top of a mountain in Scotland! Photo of Ben Nevis memorial plaque courtesy of coda on Flicker. Some rights reserved Symbolising values We may be somewhat ambivalent about war memorials, though. One could argue that World War II was fought for ideals of democracy and freedom, but previous conflicts are more...
View article War Memorials
Article 10 mins
Theresanomics explained
Money & Business

Theresanomics explained

...if said by a Miliband or even Jeremy Corbyn. She speaks to the generational wealth gap as well as systematic racial and class disparities. It remains though to be seen if this is just talk or if it represents the catalyst for real action. Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush tackle this question head on in their article The Progressive Guide to Theresa May for the New Statesman....
View article Theresanomics explained
Article 5 mins
Methods in Motion: Acknowledging the active participant
Health, Sports & Psychology

Methods in Motion: Acknowledging the active participant

...class. However, there will always be additional responses, including amusement, irritation, umbrage, and boredom. As researchers, we may be interested in affect as a concept but do we consider how it plays out in an interview situation? Analyses of interview data tend to treat talk as an original, individual, and personal output, discounting how much of it is borrowed and...
View article Methods in Motion: Acknowledging the active participant
Article 5 mins
OpenLearn with Working Wales | OpenLearn gyda Cymru'n Gweithio
Education & Development

OpenLearn with Working Wales | OpenLearn gyda Cymru'n Gweithio

...class education, helping you to meet your professional and personal goals. With tuition fee loans, financial support, and pay as you go options available, studying with The Open University is a lot more affordable than you might think. Find out more Fel darparydd mwyaf astudiaeth ran amser prifysgol yng Nghymru, mae’r Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru yn cynnig dewis eang o...
View article OpenLearn with Working Wales | OpenLearn gyda Cymru'n Gweithio
Article 10 mins