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Professionals negotiating different ways of knowing
Education & Development

Professionals negotiating different ways of knowing

...become social workers. She used an approach known as Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. In this interview, Dr Fiona Audrey-Smith talks with Dr Ferguson about how changing her job midway through her Prof Doc affected her studies. In recounting her doctoral journey, she explains that what started with a very practical exploration (how people learn to be an effective...
Applying to university - your step-by-step guide
Education & Development

Applying to university - your step-by-step guide

...students sitting at a table smiling and looking at a laptop screen. ] Are you starting with your university application and not sure what is involved? In this interactive guide we'll look at the full application process from start to finish. From choosing the right course and writing your personal statement, through to sorting your student accommodation and preparing to...
Discussion Hub - Exodus: Our Journey to Europe
Society, Politics & Law

Discussion Hub - Exodus: Our Journey to Europe

Share your views on the OU/BBC co-production 'Exodus: Our Journey to Europe'. ...[illustration of people debating] What did you think of the series 'Exodus: Our Journey to Europe' and the refugees' stories in the series? Have your say using the comment section below.
President Trump: A collection
Society, Politics & Law

President Trump: A collection

Whatever your opinion of him, Donald Trump is unlike any American Preident of the modern era. Here, OU experts - and others - share their commentary on Donald Trump, and his impact on America and beyond...[Donald Trump addresses crowds during his Thank You tour]
After the General Election: A collection
Society, Politics & Law

After the General Election: A collection

A short campaign, and a reversal of fortune. As politicians attempt to make sense of the new shape of the House of Commons, and find a way forward, dig into our commentary from the OU and beyond...[Votes are counted in Coventry on the night of the 2017 General Election] The count in Coventry, June 9th, 2017
W.E.B. Du Bois – A Man for All Times
Society, Politics & Law

W.E.B. Du Bois – A Man for All Times

...become Professor at the OU.) Cultural Studies courses and projects are still very popular around the world, particularly in the USA and East Asia. Studying a community through a discussion of its culture – songs, habits of life and vignettes of individual lives is prefigured in The Souls of Black Folks. Du Bois sets out at the start the key concepts in his thinking:...
Write it right: seven common writing mistakes
Languages

Write it right: seven common writing mistakes

...students receive for their Open University assignments..._Find out more about The Open University's English language courses and qualifications. _ This handy animation has been produced to act as a refresher for those occasions when you might want to check your use of apostrophes and your there, their and they’re. We also look at the use of fewer or less and why we...
Volunteering in the community
Education & Development

Volunteering in the community

...OU staff on why they volunteer, what it means and how others can get involved...[Group of people joining hands] There are a range of ways to be active in your community, from formal volunteering with an organisation or public body to doing things by yourself or with neighbours to make the place you live a little better for everyone. Some, but not all, of these roles come...