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Challenging gender discrimination in academia: a call for inclusive change
Education & Development

Challenging gender discrimination in academia: a call for inclusive change

...Open Access Initiatives with authorship attribution increase integrity and diversity. UK’s Athena SWAN Framework promotes explicit equity targets. EU METEOR project is designed to empower researchers of diverse nationalities, genders, ages, ethnic backgrounds and roles by enhancing their transversal skills. From awareness to action For academia to thrive, institutions...
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Article 5 mins
Children and young people’s participation
Education & Development

Children and young people’s participation

...inadvertently overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Understanding refugee experiences: Refugee Week
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding refugee experiences: Refugee Week

...resources from The Open University...From free online courses and research on how refugees are navigating life during the COVID-19 pandemic, to creative and artistic projects in refugee camps, and with child migrants separated from their families, there is so much to learn. The Open University has a rich archive of material that we want to share with you – material...
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Article 15 mins
My career goal: Hair and beauty
Money & Business

My career goal: Hair and beauty

...resources will help you to perfect your craft and make your mark in the beauty industry - perhaps by starting your own business...Apprenticeships in hair and beauty Learning on the job could be your way into hairdressing. Here Kate, aka Dollybowbow, discusses apprenticeships in a top London salon: Transcript Watch this video for some tips from Aaman Birk on finding work...
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Article 20 mins
Games, Geeks and the Parent's Dilemma
Languages

Games, Geeks and the Parent's Dilemma

...educational benefits. Presented by science writer Angela Saini, this podcast explores many of the issues surrounding the subject of children and video games, and looks at work in this area by the Open University’s Centre for Childhood, Development and Learning. In the first five tracks we hear first-hand accounts from a number of perspectives, and in the final track,...
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Audio 1 hr 14 mins
Why the Applying Psychology to Work hub was created
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why the Applying Psychology to Work hub was created

...Open University Applied Psychologists and the authors of this hub carried out a study looking at the psychological impact of these changes on business and organisations, and their perceived expectations and preparedness for the next 2 years. We developed a survey to assess businesses capability in areas that have strong psychological connections to provide insight into...
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Article 10 mins
Why worldviews?
History & The Arts

Why worldviews?

...educator or working in the public sector, chances are sooner or later you will come across ‘worldviews’. The term has increasing currency as a means of encompassing the range and complexity (and often very personal nature) of ways of thinking about and being in the world. One of the themes at the heart of The Open University’s Religion, Belief and Worldviews Hub is...
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One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?
Education & Development

One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?

...educators, leaders and practitioners, we tend to operate on assumptions: about our learners, their needs, and what will help them succeed (Wilkinson, 2021; Wheatley, 2015). But what if some of those assumptions were worth challenging? Arguably, inclusion is about much more than accommodating differences; it is about ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive in ways...
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