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Chance, Risk and Health
Science, Maths & Technology

Chance, Risk and Health

...technology. Today we stand on the brink of a new era, and the work of one man prepared the way. But few people today know of the achievements of Ronald Aylmer Fisher. The four video tracks on this album investigate the enduring legacy of a largely unknown genius. The material forms part of the course SMK184 Chance, Risk... Chance, Risk and Health A short introduction to...
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Audio 30 mins
Hearing Race: Can language use lead to racism?
Languages

Hearing Race: Can language use lead to racism?

...educational linguist and Jonathan Rosa, an anthropologist in 2015. It refers to a belief that language has a role in producing racial differences and the construction of race has a role in producing differences in language. Essentially, it is a perspective that believes race and language are interrelated. Language has a role in producing racial differences and that the...
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Article 10 mins
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing Badge icon
Education & Development

Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing

...education, published books to explain their views about the importance of early childhood education. Their work made significant contributions to understanding how children develop emotionally and socially. Their work and practice remains an influence in contemporary nursery education. [This is a black-and-white photograph of Susan Isaacs sitting with a group of...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Golden Globe Ocean Race 2018
Science, Maths & Technology

Golden Globe Ocean Race 2018

...education. He is raising money for a scholarship fund to help others obtain education and collecting research samples for The Open University academics. Follow his journey around the world and check out insights from our OU academics along each step of his journey. Here is Antoine Cousot’s boat in build... [Antoine's old boat] The old boat [Antoine's boat at Falmouth]...
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Article 20 mins
Open Hip Hop
History & The Arts

Open Hip Hop

...Education. WHAT: Our aim is to document, engage with and share the knowledge and lived experiences gathered at the conferences and future events in an accessible manner. HOW: We aim to operate on both digital and physical spaces by working with those who share an interest in advocating and exploring the cultural elements of Hip Hop cultures as an educational tool....
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Article 5 mins
How do musical instruments produce sound?
History & The Arts

How do musical instruments produce sound?

...technology’; that is, the ideas, the processes, and ultimately the materials which distinguish different musics and musical instruments. I might not be able to tell you how many instruments there are, but I can take a stab at the number of different types of instruments. And to this we turn to the field of ‘organology’ and, specifically, the Hornbostel-Sachs...
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Dive into World Ocean Day with OpenLearn
Science, Maths & Technology

Dive into World Ocean Day with OpenLearn

...our collection of free educational resources about Earth’s oceans - and oceans beyond...Discover the wonders of our oceans - on Earth and beyond. From interactive games like Ocean Explorer to free courses and thought-provoking articles (including oceans in space!), this collection brings together a wealth of learning to inspire curiosity and care for our marine world....
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Article 5 mins
Are schools the best place for children to learn?
Education & Development

Are schools the best place for children to learn?

...education seems to be subsumed by processes and structures, dominated by an overemphasis on what might be seen as component parts of any wider goal (e.g. types of behaviour, grades, particular bits of subject knowledge, certain skills, school identity). Consequently, many learners can be disabled by what schools offer and expect. [teacher telling off a chilld] Doing the...
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Article 15 mins