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Non-speaking autism, embodiment, neurodivergence and access to communication therapies and devices
Health, Sports & Psychology

Non-speaking autism, embodiment, neurodivergence and access to communication therapies and devices

...Open University's Psychology courses and qualifications. Let’s start with our terminology regarding autistic individuals. Many autistic self-advocates insist on an ‘identity first’ definition of their humanness: for example: ‘autistic person’ rather than ‘person with autism’. To clarify, autistic people see autism as an innate part of their embodiment; just...
Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)

...resource in education. This unit looks at how the role has developed across the UK over time and particularly in Wales. It explores the skills and attributes that teaching assistants use to provide effective support and contribute to productive teamwork...Teaching assistants are an important resource in education. This unit looks at how the role has developed across the...
Why teach art?
Education & Development

Why teach art?

...Open University by visiting our online prospectus...Why teach art?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the underlying values and justifications of teaching art and art history within the school curriculum understand developing strategies to explore and engage with some of the subject criticisms voiced understand enhancing and...
Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
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...
Get started with OpenLearn
Get Started

Get started with OpenLearn

...resources, this guide walks you through everything you need to start learning anywhere, anytime, at your own pace...Welcome to OpenLearn Welcome to OpenLearn – the home of free learning from The Open University. We deliver bite-sized learning experiences designed to fit easily into daily life. Any one of our hundreds of courses can be studied anywhere, anytime and...
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...
Wales and music: a conversation with Huw Stephens
History & The Arts

Wales and music: a conversation with Huw Stephens

...Open University’s music courses  Dr Martin V. Clarke and Dr Helen Barlow sit down to talk with radio DJ and TV presenter Huw Stephens about the idea of Wales as a ‘musical nation’. This discussion took place on 28 November 2022, following the OU / BBC TV series Wales: Music Nation, presented by Huw Stephens. Read more about the OU experts who took part below. [Dr...
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...