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Darwin in context
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin in context

...introduction to this album. Evolution versus Creationism In Darwin's day, most of the scientific establishment was Christian. His theory of evolution was a radical break from the traditional scriptural version of the origins of life on Earth. Darwin's manuscript How Darwin was so worried about the impact of his theory that he waited for 15 years before publishing it....
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Audio 23 mins
Archaeology: the science of investigation
Science, Maths & Technology

Archaeology: the science of investigation

...introduction to this album. The British Museum The first attempt to bring cultures of the world together under one roof. Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 1 The practical approach to the exacavation of Tell es-Sa'idiyeh, Jordan in 1989. Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 2 An archaeologist explains the probable reasons for settlement at Tell...
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Audio 44 mins
Doreen Massey: Space, Place and Politics
Society, Politics & Law

Doreen Massey: Space, Place and Politics

...Introduction by Doreen Massey Doreen talks about her life and work at The Open University. Why geography matters OU Professor John Allen introduces the lecture Relational thinking Professor Ash Amin from Durham University talks about the influence of Doreen's work Spatial divisions of labour Professor Jamie Peck, University British Columbia talks about the influence of...
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Audio 2 hrs 32 mins
Social Science
Society, Politics & Law

Social Science

...introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change... Social Sciences - what are they? Two social scientists explain what attracts them to the subject, and explore the differences between 'knowing' and 'doing' social science. Development of the social sciences How the social sciences developed in response to challenges to traditional systems of belief....
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Audio 1 hr 24 mins
Kinematics of fluids
Science, Maths & Technology

Kinematics of fluids

...Introduction - Please note: a Statement of Participation is not issued on this course. This free OpenLearn course, Kinematics of fluids, is an extract from the Open University course MST326 Mathematical methods and fluid mechanics, a third level applied mathematics course which provides an introduction to the subject of fluid mechanics. Half of this course is about...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations
Money & Business

Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations

...Introduction - During this week you will be introduced to the idea of leadership as embodied in the figure of the individual leader. This is the dominant approach to leadership in academic studies, despite the fact that such research is fraught with conceptual weaknesses. Traditional trait views of leadership are also problematic in the sense that they tend to promote a...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Introducing relational care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing relational care

...managers and staff of older adult residential and day care facilities. It explains what relational care means and how relational care practice can be introduced or extended. Studying this course will enable you to apply a toolkit developed from research for use in your own care settings, with groups and/or individuals. You can work through the course independently or with...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Norway
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Norway

...Introduction: English The Norwegian short summers, cold climate, limited areas of arable farmland and proximity of the sea have influenced traditions for food production, including bread, cakes and baking. There is a wide variety of traditional bread and cakes in Norway, and its said that Norwegians probably eat more bread than any other Europeans. Norwegian bread is...
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Activity 5 mins