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The impact of a Professional Doctorate
Education & Development

The impact of a Professional Doctorate

...educational experiences of four OU graduates, and the difference the professional doctorate made in their lives. Transcripts Professor Hazel Reid - Transcript Dr Eddie Rocks - Transcript Dr Pauline Lyseight-jones - Transcript Dr Tim Maxwell - Transcript EdD stories Read about the personal and professional impact of the Professional Doctorate on OU graduates. EdD posters...
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Supporting children's development
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting children's development

...a deeper understanding of children's development from early years up to the age of 17. You will focus on topics including the development and management of relationships, encouraging reading, behavioural management, special educational needs and the importance of reflective practice. Transcript If you are interested in studying this course, visit the course website here....
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“Pobal Teanga Faoi Bhláth”: why Good Friday Agreement affects the Irish language
Languages

“Pobal Teanga Faoi Bhláth”: why Good Friday Agreement affects the Irish language

...education and almost all vestiges of the language from public and state existence. Many Irish language speakers in the north today will point to the founding of Gaeltacht Bhóthar Seoighe, the first urban Gaeltacht in Ireland in over 100 years, as the beginning of the current revival, which led directly to the birth of Scoil Ghaeilge Bhéal Feirste (now Bunscoil Phobal...
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iOrchestra
Society, Politics & Law

iOrchestra

...online orchestra that will allow people who live hundreds of miles apart to make music together for the first time.” It was initiated by researchers, scientists and educators and encourages people to participate through an online platform and special events. iOrchestra is national in orientation and concerned with participation. It was launched in 2014 and is ongoing....
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The Long Table
Society, Politics & Law

The Long Table

...interests. It was initiated by artists and cultural organisations and encourages people to participate through special events. The Long Table is local, national, transnational and global in orientation and concerned with anti-discrimination, equality and social justice, education, research, knowledge production and information access. It began in 2013 and is ongoing....
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An introduction to grammar
Languages

An introduction to grammar

...get things done? This video looks at how a functional approach to grammar can help us to understand professional practice in a range of contexts, for example call centres, education, journalism and subtitling. It also looks at how computer software can be used to analyse language in context in the real world. Find out more about the course: Exploring English Grammar...
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TESSA: Using Appropriate Language
Education & Development

TESSA: Using Appropriate Language

...be used to support the development of teachers' classroom practice in both formal and non formal learning situations. This material is from the TESSA (Teacher Education in Sub Saharan Africa) initiative... TESSA - Walking Encyclopaedia Jude's over complex language causes misunderstanding. TESSA - Thief! Thief! Talatu doesn't speak the language and is mistaken for a thief...
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Transport and Sustainability
Science, Maths & Technology

Transport and Sustainability

...technology and society can interact to lower the overall impact of transport...This free course explores the issues around sustainable transport and how the role of technology and society can interact to lower the overall impact of transport. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course T213 Energy and Sustainability. ...Transport and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs