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Reading and child development: The Our Story app: Introduction
Education & Development

Reading and child development: The Our Story app: Introduction

...based knowledge to develop an app which is designed to be fun, but will also help children develop abilities they will need when they start to read. In the following section we describe the way research ideas have been translated into an application. As you will see we are concerned not only with the cognitive aspects of learning to read such as linking sounds to letters,...
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My career goal: Social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

My career goal: Social care

...based on real world experiences, providing an inside view of many different jobs, and tips on how to get there. They have over 1000 personal video stories, and every page contains detailed job information and insightful practical advice. Transcript Transcript Transcript Transcript Take your learning further The Open University has over 40 years’ experience delivering...
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A January detox to kick-start your year
Health, Sports & Psychology

A January detox to kick-start your year

...based meals will bring many health benefits, providing you also cut down on processed foods and vary your diet. Some of the benefits of going vegan include: Improve kidney function Reduce risks of heart disease, cancer, and other chronic illnesses More energy Better skin Weight loss If going vegan feels too drastic then why not try #meatfreemondays instead? An easier...
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Hip Hop and the Institution: Darren Abracadazra
History & The Arts

Hip Hop and the Institution: Darren Abracadazra

...based on the ancient Aramaic incantation ‘Abracadabra’ – meaning I create as I speak. This year I've been using it to perform as I believe a poet has a duty to use all performances as a way to educate, raise and highlight issues that everyone might not be aware of in order to start a dialogue so we can all move forward together. It is said talent borrows while...
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The relativistic Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The relativistic Universe

...based arrays heralds a new era of precision cosmology, and might shed light on one of the greatest mysteries of modern science - the dark sector. Just what is dark matter and why do we think that dark energy must exist? This album is an introduction to The Open University course S383 The relativistic Universe... The Relativistic Universe An introduction to this album...
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How can you exercise safely in the heat?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can you exercise safely in the heat?

...des Sables, a five-day run across the Sahara Desert in Morocco, where temperatures can reach 50℃. This 156-mile run is considered the toughest foot race on Earth. Our experience at Kingston University with people running and training in our heat chamber for events such as the Marathon des Sables and Badwater, demonstrates that with enough preparation, hydration and...
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Was British business always planning for Brexit?
Money & Business

Was British business always planning for Brexit?

...base of 13 per cent. For the 100 largest firms, the pattern was even more pronounced. Sales in Europe declined from 21 to 12 per cent of total sales, while they grew from 29 to 55 per cent outside Europe. The distinctiveness of British internationalisation is, in a sense, Brexit foretold. History, as well as the images we associate with it, should not be underestimated...
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What is climate psychology?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is climate psychology?

...based on the assumption that people are rational and that their behaviours therefore reflect what they know about what is real. Communication policies aimed at encouraging change towards more sustainable behaviour have therefore tended to follow an information-deficit model whereby it has been assumed that given the facts, people will act in pro-environmental ways. Such...
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