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Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development
Health, Sports & Psychology

Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development

...centred care are important to remember as they may well come up in early conversations with parents of children diagnosed with a learning disability. You will now explore what it is like to have a child diagnosed with a learning disability...Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development: 2.2 Parents’ experiences of having a child with a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Sea level rise in Bangladesh
Nature & Environment

Sea level rise in Bangladesh

...children in Shyamnagar Upazila, Bangladesh] Children in Shyamnagar Upazila, Bangladesh Bangladesh is more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than many other nations for a range of reasons. Firstly, it is vulnerable because it is coastal, low lying and subject to severe tropical cyclones and storm surges. Secondly, it is a poor country (Oxfam, 2017). Unlike richer...
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Article 5 mins
Information security
Science, Maths & Technology

Information security

...research and scholarship. b.Within The Open University there are very many types of information that are required to meet this mission. Examples include the following: Teaching information – this information is provided in the huge range of courses that the OU produces, thus supporting the first, third and fourth of the mission statements. By providing teaching...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health

...research which has indicated that users tend to attack those whom they perceive to say something wrong. Given the polarising nature of comments, this research corroborates wider research in that there is still a stigma associated with mental health, with many users dismissing Biles’ struggles or viewing them as an excuse for poor performance. While suggestions have been...
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Article 10 mins
Child development and learning activities
Education & Development

Child development and learning activities

Are you a parent? Do you work with young children? We've put together a variety of FREE fun tasks to share with your children to help aid them in their learning and development.
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Activity 30 mins
Science and society: A career and professional development course
Education & Development

Science and society: A career and professional development course

...Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology and is leading (with colleagues) the Informing Science Outreach and Public Engagement (http://isotope.open.ac.uk/) and (In)visible Witnesses (http://www.open.ac.uk/invisible-witnesses/) research project teams. Matthew Harvey manages the Science in Society programme at the Royal Society. Part of the Society’s...
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Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
Perspectives on social work: individual stories
Health, Sports & Psychology

Perspectives on social work: individual stories

...researched the role of social workers working with children. I spoke to social workers to find out how abused children behaved and what signs to look out for. I found it so interesting. The job itself sounded better than writing about it. I hadn't realized that it was in my background. My dad was disabled, and my brother suffered from Down's Syndrome. I was familiar with...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Hidden talents
Health, Sports & Psychology

Hidden talents

Children living in adverse conditions are more likely to struggle in school. But what if these children have abilities that are enhanced through adversity, “hidden talents” that educators can harness to promote their learning?...Transcript.
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Video 5 mins