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Lottery of birth
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lottery of birth

...care and greater legal protection for women and children are well recognised. However, despite such advances having been made, a different viewpoint might focus on how armed conflict, disparities of income and wealth, abuse of all kinds and discrimination still damage the lives of countless numbers of women, men and children and will continue to do so. Adversity and...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Bodies in transition – children starting school
Education & Development

Bodies in transition – children starting school

...but were only for grown-ups in assembly. In the next phase of my research, I will be examining interviews from the adults involved to see how these fit with the children’s experiences. As an early years practitioner, my hope is now to highlight the importance of paying attention to the physical aspects of starting school so that the transition is as smooth as possible....
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Article 5 mins
Welcome to the OpenLearn Resources for Educators hub
Education & Development

Welcome to the OpenLearn Resources for Educators hub

...adult learning. While we can’t guarantee there is content on every topic area, there are over 350 articles, courses and interactives that we hope will meet your professional development needs, whatever your role, context or nation. Everything on this hub (and on OpenLearn) is free to use. I often direct my staff to OpenLearn resources when they face an unexpected...
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Article 5 mins
About the ThrustWSH education hub
Science, Maths & Technology

About the ThrustWSH education hub

...adult inspired by STEM careers, or just excited to find out more about the technologies used in the project, you will find resources on this hub to help you. If you’re not sure where to start why not try our online boat interactive that will help you to identify some of the key technologies on the boat or watch a series short video to meet the ThrustWSH team and find...
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Article 5 mins
When do children develop a sense of gender?
Education & Development

When do children develop a sense of gender?

...adults. It turns out that for young children, initial concepts about gender are quite flexible. In my own research, I’ve found that children don’t begin to notice and adopt gender-stereotyped behaviors (e.g., preferring colors like pink or blue) until the age of two or three. A few years later, their concept of gender becomes quite rigid, and although it becomes more...
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Article 5 mins
Challenging ideas in mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Challenging ideas in mental health

...Care. You might be particularly interested in the Open University course K240 Mental health and community...Challenging ideas in mental health: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the complexity and dilemmas of diverse perspectives in the field of mental health and distress understand the importance of service
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Studying mammals: The social climbers
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: The social climbers

...adult vervets in response to various birds. Look at the data for infants at the top of the figure. Infant monkeys were observed calling in response to a bird on 24 separate occasions. The number of calls made in response to each of the species of bird shown were assigned to categories, shown by lines of different colours that are identified in the key at the bottom of the...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Extra help for disabled students: Disabled Students' Allowance
Education & Development

Extra help for disabled students: Disabled Students' Allowance

...care support. It also doesn’t cover costs that all students would have while studying. In Wales, DSA is provided by Student Finance Wales and this is who you will need contact to complete your application. Extra help available if you are a part-time undergraduate student with a disability | Student Finance Wales [Welsh Government logo] This resource was provided by the...
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Video 5 mins