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Not intervening as a form of care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Not intervening as a form of care

...project called Forms of Care. We have been documenting the various ways decisions not to intervene – such as deciding to withdraw or not even start a particular treatment – emerge as part of everyday healthcare practice. These instances of not doing can refer to a particular medication, a general course of action, or broader aspects of care. We focused on palliative...
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Video 5 mins
Religious literacy for Further education: A social justice approach
History & The Arts

Religious literacy for Further education: A social justice approach

...project encourages critical reflection on how religion intersects with society and culture. It also aims to challenge stereotypes and promote understanding of religious identities in further education...The two OpenLearn resources available here are the outcome of an Open University research project titled ‘Religious Literacy for FE (Further education): A Social Justice...
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Video 10 mins
Death and medicine: postponement and promise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Death and medicine: postponement and promise

...Introduction - This course helps you to explore the extent to which death and dying in western societies are medical events and what aspects of death and dying might be neglected as a consequence. The course covers the ways in which medical care provides the context of the experiences associated with the end of life. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 2...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
My town, your town, whose town?
Society, Politics & Law

My town, your town, whose town?

...Town with Nicholas Crane. Take your learning further with our Introduction to social sciences course. Try these free OpenLearn tasters. Acknowledgements: Academic advisors and copy editors: Gerry Mooney and Matt Staples Copy suppliers: Arlene Crampsie, Graham Day, Alison Gilmour, Harman Murtagh, Graham Neilsen, Mike Robinson, Peter Tregenna. Interactive designed by Cimex....
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Activity 5 mins
Systems Practice case study - The CEO
Money & Business

Systems Practice case study - The CEO

...Project work We do a lot of project work, each project can last up to five years and we work in project teams and each consultant strikes a balance between engaging with projects that interest them, supporting those that need additional effort and dealing with 'chores'. Nobody told Cliff this and so he spent three months waiting for someone to tell him what to do. It...
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Article 10 mins
Lighting the Industrial Revolution
History & The Arts

Lighting the Industrial Revolution

...introduction. The reason was simple: the gauze was fragile and could be damaged easily both mechanically and by rusting. Loss of only one wire connection made the lamp unsafe since the critical hole size doubled. In addition, the low illumination from the flame was reduced further by the gauze. Much effort went into improving Davy's concept, ending with the bonnet lamp,...
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Article 5 mins
Politics
Society, Politics & Law

Politics

...introduction to this album. GM: The UK debate An introduction to the UK government's handling of the GM debate and a look at the economic review carried out as part of the consultation process. GM: Science review panel The formation of the science review panel and its role in the decision to reject or accept GM crops. GM: the GM Nation review The GM nation review process:...
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Audio 1 hr 19 mins
Introducing Religions
History & The Arts

Introducing Religions

...introduction to the study of religions, and in particular to six major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism, including the various roles of their founders and leaders, their texts, rituals, practices and behaviors. This practical insight will enable you to develop a better understanding of different beliefs and worldviews and what these...
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Audio 1 hr 36 mins