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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...
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...
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,...
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....
Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities

...project that explored how to improve the care and support for older people with learning disabilities and their families...Do you care for an adult or a sibling with learning disabilities who is middle aged or older? Is the advice and support you need hard to come by? Do you have concerns and questions about the future care of your family member? Whether you are a parent...
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...
Making decisions
Money & Business

Making decisions

...Introduction - This course covers a few key topics that will help you to think in broad ways about how you and others take decisions; we shall also introduce you to some themes in social science which have direct relevance to managerial decision making. The approach of this course is descriptive: rather than prescribing how you should make decisions we look at frameworks...
Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
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...