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How do we learn language?
Education & Development

How do we learn language?

...business of acquiring language in general. More than words Although the words, meanings and sounds a child needs to learn might have some upper practical limit, the possible ways in which these words can combine – that is the grammar – does not. That doesn’t mean anything goes in grammar; there are rules, but within those rules, grammar can make infinite use out of...
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The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing

...business play a part, including supporting community groups. There is also scope for educating society about engaging with and appreciating nature and the value of having nature as part of our daily lives. An example of social prescribing: The Parks Trust experience The Parks Trust is a self-financing charity caring for public parks in Milton Keynes. Engaging local people...
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Dangoor Education
Science, Maths & Technology

Dangoor Education

...businesses in Iraq. In order to give others the gift of education, something the Dangoor family believe enabled them to start a new life in Britain, the Foundation has made supporting education a focus of their work. In 2004, the Foundation created the Dangoor Scholarships which offered £1,000 to individuals applying to university who had no family history of higher...
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Walking the walk: improving death and dying spaces
Health, Sports & Psychology

Walking the walk: improving death and dying spaces

...busy, they may neglect to notice such issues: dirty windows down basement corridors en-route to the mortuary viewing room. Yet, for a person already in distress, these details can be upsetting and may lead them to wonder just how are their deceased loved ones being cared for. As the following images, inspired by one Walking the Walk visit, demonstrate, attention to detail...
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Insights into Policing and Racism in the UK – a collection
Education & Development

Insights into Policing and Racism in the UK – a collection

...Business and Law’s Open Justice and the Centre for Policing Research and Learning (CPRL) culminated in the OU’s Black History Month event entitled ‘Student voices on race and policing in the US and UK‘. This online event included Open Justice OU students discussing their experiences engaging in the race and policing project and their development of the topics for...
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Reflecting on Race at The Open University
Education & Development

Reflecting on Race at The Open University

...Business and Law. The late Andrea Levy, an acclaimed author who explored topics related to British Jamaicans, and how they negotiate racial, cultural and national identities, was put forward by the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies. Evelyn Boyd Granville, the second African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics from an American University,...
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5 quick tips to boost your wellbeing
Education & Development

5 quick tips to boost your wellbeing

...busy, and we can neglect our own wellbeing, letting others and situations place demands on our time and emotional energy. To protect our wellbeing, we need to set boundaries. This might mean dedicating specific ‘worry time’, so anxious thoughts don’t take over our current situation. It could also involve blocking out time in your work diary for healthy activities,...
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An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher
Languages

An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher

...busy activities does not necessarily mean effective teaching and learning have taken place. Students can lose track during the process of performing tasks and fail to see the logical links between each activity. Progressions can break down and students can be worn out eventually. The consequence is that students are becoming emotionally highly charged due to the...
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