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Bus driver, social worker and university lecturer, a personal, professional and political journey
Society, Politics & Law

Bus driver, social worker and university lecturer, a personal, professional and political journey

...educational courses for stewards and I partook in as many of these as possible. In reflecting on my own learning journey, I can identify that my engagement with the concepts and theories relating to adult learning has occurred at different levels, ie, personal, professional and philosophical. For example, when I recall my decision to ‘return to learn’, I am now aware...
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Gaelic in modern Scotland
Languages

Gaelic in modern Scotland

...educational institutions and independent agencies to support and grow Gaelic language acquisition. There are links here to where to go if you decide you want to take your study of Gaelic further. Gaelic – the rationale Asks you to consider the value of bi-lingualism/multi-lingualism to individuals and society. It draws on the example of New Zealand to explore how other...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Supporting young researchers with 'MyShout!'
Education & Development

Supporting young researchers with 'MyShout!'

...educate them through engaging and interactive activities. ...What is MyShout!? MyShout! is an online resource which young researchers can use to teach themselves about how to do social research. It was designed by Dr Cindy Kerawalla and a group of young researchers. MyShout! divides research into 8 easily digestible stages. Young researchers can work their way through the...
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Start your career with OpenLearn
Education & Development

Start your career with OpenLearn

...education and embarking on a new career can be daunting. If you’re looking for some support, this collection of FREE courses from The Open University is here to give you a helping hand…...OpenLearn is the FREE learning platform of The Open University and this collection of content is designed to help you as you embark on your new career, be that providing some ideas...
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Professor John Naughton On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Professor John Naughton On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...education. In 2001 he set up the University's Relevant Knowledge programme—a suite of short online courses on topical technological issues and was Director of the programme until 2009. John retired from the OU (where he was Professor of the Public Understanding of Technology) on September 31, 2011. On October 1, 2011 John became Vice-President of Wolfson College,...
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World-Changing Women: Christine de Pizan
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Christine de Pizan

...education, she took to writing verses to earn a living and these were well received. This success helped her become one of the first professional female writers in Europe. Her patrons included Louis I, Duke d’Orléans; the Duke de Berry; Philip II the Bold of Burgundy; Queen Isabella of Bavaria and, in England, the 4th Earl of Salisbury. In 1404 she was commissioned by...
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Stories from our Black students
Money & Business

Stories from our Black students

...educational purposes if The Open University is credited. More details are available here. Acknowledgements Catherine Comfort would like to thank the students who contributed to the research and who talked about their lives. Their names have been changed and they contributed anonymously to the PhD student researcher, Amna Sarwer. Catherine would also like to thank Amna for...
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Audio 15 mins
Introducing the GRACE project – your community and genetics research
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing the GRACE project – your community and genetics research

...is power, so we inform through community outreach and educational materials which are inclusive and culturally appropriate. Our philosophy is to engage, inform, and research, leading not just to greater representation, but better representation. Visit our YouTube playlist to watch more videos from the GRACE project, or visit our website to know more about the project....
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