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Introducing global development
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing global development

...social, economic, political, and environmental issues of this time. It will highlight the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and outline key global development issues such as migration, socio-economic security, technological innovation and environmental sustainability. You’ll be introduced to a conceptual framework called PASH (power, agency, scale and...
Languages and the refugee crisis
Languages

Languages and the refugee crisis

...interactions with a new culture can take a variety of long-term orientations overall: according to accredited theories on acculturation, the spectrum fluctuates from individuals who will adopt cultural values from the new culture without losing their roots – a phenomena known as integration or biculturalism – to people who can end up rejecting both cultures –...
The meaning of home in later life
Health, Sports & Psychology

The meaning of home in later life

...social, the psychological and the structural environments. It is a concept that is more complex and says something about personal meaning and identity, about family and friends, our life history. It varies depending on our age, gender, culture and generation. Given this complexity there is a vast multi-disciplinary literature on the concept of home from many disciplines....
Hard Choices: How Would You React?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Hard Choices: How Would You React?

...social workers have to make in their jobs...[Truth] Would you like to have a go at making the kinds of decisions that social workers responsible for protecting children are routinely involved in? The following case study is based on real life experiences of social workers, but for the purpose of this activity all characters have been fictionalised and details have also...
Understanding Cities
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Cities

...social relationships, the impact of globalisation, and the way green spaces are utilised become ever more pressing concerns. The tracks on this album explore some of the challenges faced across the world as citizens and administrators adapt to ever increasing pressures on city spaces and resources. The material forms part of the course DD304, Understanding Cities......
Audio 1 hr 50 mins
Euro 2022 Championships
Health, Sports & Psychology

Euro 2022 Championships

...a mother, plus learn about the new course Supporting female performance in sport and fitness, which will be released soon. A game of two halves Read more football related content, including can you train for penalty shoot-outs? The beautiful game(s) Coach an athlete to sporting glory in our Medal Quest game, or discover your perfect sport in our Olympisize Me interactive....
Is your trip killing the planet?
Nature & Environment

Is your trip killing the planet?

...interactive to compare journeys and their environmental effects...One hundred years ago the average person travelled 13 miles a year. Now the average is 13 miles every day. That's nearly 5000 miles a year! What's more, approximately 4000 of those miles are by car and under 900 miles are by modes of public transport. We are all beginning to realise that travel has a...
Dying Matters Awareness Week
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dying Matters Awareness Week

...interactives...We only get one chance to have our dying wishes met, which is why it’s vital to talk, plan and make arrangements for the end of life – before it’s too late. Did you know death, dying and bereavement has been a major research and teaching theme at the OU for over twenty years? Find out more on our research page. During this year's Dying Matters...