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What happens ‘When East Meets West’?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens ‘When East Meets West’?

...education benefit everyone? [Students, staff and universities on the podium illustration] The first group of people to benefit from internationalisation in higher education are the students themselves. Students with different cultural identities have the opportunity to learn about another culture, to broaden their worldview, enhance their confidence and the same can be...
Reflecting on Race at The Open University
Education & Development

Reflecting on Race at The Open University

...Education and Language Studies. Evelyn Boyd Granville, the second African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics from an American University, was put forward by the Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Mariame Kaba, a US-based organiser, educator and curator, was put forward by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences for her work on ending...
Turning the pain of racial discrimination into protection for others
Education & Development

Turning the pain of racial discrimination into protection for others

...education system feels overwhelming, but we can all work at solving ways it can manifest. There are extra resources imbedded throughout this article which aim to be informative. Now you will hear from Ruby, Lenny and Kate Williams. Ruby I am 21 and at university, but when I was 16, I wasn’t sure how to get my life back on track as my mental health, confidence and world...
Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers Badge icon
Education & Development

Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers

...education and employment, and it enriches one’s personal life and growth. Learning to read is therefore a key goal of primary or elementary education, and high-quality literacy instruction is fundamental to any literacy curriculum. An effective literacy curriculum not only teaches children how to read, it also inspires them to want to read. Developing the skill to read...
Economics explains discrimination in the labour market
Society, Politics & Law

Economics explains discrimination in the labour market

...education, training opportunities or responsibilities for children. Institutional theories tend to focus more on explaining why there are some jobs in which workers suffer labour market disadvantage. These workers will have low productivity so will not necessarily be facing pay discrimination. Rather, the labour market disadvantages that these workers face are...
An introduction to leadership for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

An introduction to leadership for school governors (Wales)

...educational leadership. This Badged Open Course is part of a collection of training resources for school governors in Wales...Welcome This course provides a brief introduction to the field of educational leadership. You can also access the other courses in this collection: Inclusive education: knowing what we mean and Teamwork: an introduction for school governors. The...
Skills for study
Education & Development

Skills for study

...education level can present extra challenges - try this course first to reflect on and assess your skills and identify any language areas you might want to improve. What skills do you want to work on? Reading and finding information If you're already an OU student, don't forget to look at the resources, study support and help available from the Open University Library...
Narratives of COVID
Health, Sports & Psychology

Narratives of COVID

...educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying. Helpline: 0800 02 888 40 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm) Live Chat (Online Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm) Email: helpline@childbereavementuk.org At A Loss Signposting website and online bereavement counselling for anyone bereaved and those supporting them. Grief chat: online Monday –...