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Discussing intersectionality: race, gender and social class
Society, Politics & Law

Discussing intersectionality: race, gender and social class

...research? This series of videos explores...In this series of videos, Umut Erel from The Open University discusses the topic of intersectionality and how it relates to social research with Tracey Reynolds, Professor of Social Sciences at the University of Greenwich, and Ann Phoenix, Professor of Psycho-Social Studies at University College London. What is intersectionality?...
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Video 20 mins
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
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
Early widowhood: navigating a way through grief
Health, Sports & Psychology

Early widowhood: navigating a way through grief

...children from our previous relationships. So, widowhood for me meant life on my own. Alan passed away just before our fourth wedding anniversary in June 2019. We had his funeral on his 65th birthday, 21 June. In the eighteen months he had lived with his disease, he had become fully paralysed and dependent twenty-four hours a day on me and our team of carers for everything...
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Article 5 mins
Exploring Religion in London
History & The Arts

Exploring Religion in London

...centre that was officially inaugurated by their Majesties, the King and Queen of Thailand on the 1 August 1966. It is introduced by Phramaha Bhatsakorn Piyobhaso. Transcript Exploring Religion in London Wat Buddhapadipa Temple Phramaha Bhatsakorn Piyobhaso: My name is Phramaha Bhatsakorn Piyobhaso. I would like to welcome you to the Buddhapadipa Temple, as a part of a 360...
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Video 30 mins
Global English
History & The Arts

Global English

...research has shown that a ‘correct’ articulation of 'th' may be of the mark of a native speaker, but is unimportant in Global English. On the other hand, the distinction between short and long vowels (eg the difference between 'sit' and 'seat') remains crucial to intelligibility. Second, there are pragmatic strategies used by any skilled cross-cultural communicator...
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Article 10 mins
Using data to aid organisational change
Money & Business

Using data to aid organisational change

...centre of your search planning for secondary (and primary) data should be your topic and research questions. What is the main focus of your research? What do you want to explore with your secondary data? It may be more helpful to start with some broad terms and as you progress with your search make your search more specific. The type of data that you require will...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs