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Imagining Scientists
Science, Maths & Technology

Imagining Scientists

...The Open University's Dr Richard Holliman reflects on the findings of a research project called 'Invisible Witnesses' to explore these questions. In so doing he considers some of the implications of the 1950s stereotype for how scientists are perceived in the public sphere... Imagining Scientists Looking at the 'mad scientist' stereotype and comparing it with reality....
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Audio 13 mins
The drive to sustainability in Higher Education
Nature & Environment

The drive to sustainability in Higher Education

...manage campus buildings and site operations, for example, regarding building construction and operations, procurement processes, information and communication technologies (ICT) systems efficiency, pollution control, water and waste management, and campus design and planning policies aimed at preserving green spaces, wildlife and biodiversity and so on. [A small tree-like...
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Article 10 mins
Why HR leaders needs to be systems thinkers
Money & Business

Why HR leaders needs to be systems thinkers

...management. Systems thinking is an approach to problem-solving that sees complex entities as a series of components with each part interacting with and influencing the rest. The approach can be applied to managing organisations: the various divisions, units and teams – the components – of a large organisation are seen to continually interact with and affect each...
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Article 5 mins
Earth's physical resources: rocks for roads
Science, Maths & Technology

Earth's physical resources: rocks for roads

...managers talk about extraction and road laying processes, bulk aggregate transportation and ways to limit the impact of quarries on their surroundings. This material forms part of the course S278 Earth's physical resources: origin, use and environmental impact... Rocks for Roads An an introduction to this album How a quarry works Quarry managers explain how rock is formed...
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Audio 14 mins
Living History: Life as a Railway Worker During the 2020–21 COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Living History: Life as a Railway Worker During the 2020–21 COVID-19 Global Pandemic

...managers to discuss measures to maintain the safety of both their colleagues and passengers alike. It was often railway workers who were responsible for getting other ‘key’ workers – such as carers, doctors and nurses – to their places of work. Most of the time, their managers were working at home, so they very much relied on their colleagues and union...
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Article 10 mins
Supporting and developing resilience in social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting and developing resilience in social work

...manage change and complex, competing demands (Grant and Kinman, 2015, p. 5). In this free course, Supporting and developing resilience in social work , you investigate how you, as a social work practitioner, can be supported to enhance your emotional resilience. In the first section you explore the idea of resilience and begin to develop your own ‘emotional resilience...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
EPQs: designing your research question
Education & Development

EPQs: designing your research question

...project. People do an EPQ for all sorts of reasons. Why do you want to do an EPQ?...The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is an opportunity for you to work independently on a topic that really interests you or that you think is important. It is equivalent to an A-level qualification. These articles are designed to help you if you are enrolled on an EPQ. Why do...
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Article 5 mins
Professional relationships with young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Professional relationships with young people

...managing quality relationships of their own. This free course, Professional relationships with young people, explores different approaches in developing relationships and working practices which can inform work with young people...In some people's eyes the development of relationships is a good end in itself, as it is in relationships that we express our humanity. Young...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs