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Learning How To Learn: Words from the Wise
Education & Development

Learning How To Learn: Words from the Wise

...social benefits, and this is highlighted by a quotation from the wisest of wise men, Confucius, the Chinese philosopher from the sixth to fifth centuries BCE: [ Statue of Conifucius in Yueyang, China which sits on the shore of the Dongting Lake.] Chinese philosopher, Confucius "When I walk along with two others, from at least one I will be able to learn." Although your...
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A matter of life and death: inequalities in healthcare for Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities
Health, Sports & Psychology

A matter of life and death: inequalities in healthcare for Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities

...social, economic, political and environmental explanations for the disproportionate disparities experienced by workers in Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. Not only were these workers more likely to be front line workers and therefore at greater risk of acquiring COVID-19 but, because of the structural racism that exists in organisations like the National...
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Migrant businesswomen and the census
Society, Politics & Law

Migrant businesswomen and the census

...social media channels: Twitter, Facebook or Instagram . About the project [Laura Hampton ] The project will tell herstories of twentieth-century migrant women entrepreneurs by comparing their presence in the latest available 2011 Census to that of 1911. Six public engagement activities aim to uncover the legacies of migrant women entrepreneurs in Britain, and demonstrate...
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Reading communities
Education & Development

Reading communities

...social spaces that encouraged choice, parental and library involvement and child ownership of their RfP Make strong connections between children’s home and school reading worlds Foster children’s autonomy as readers who can exercise discrimination within and beyond school Build new and more equal reading relationships with families and community members. In this film...
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The European Union and the impact on mixed nationality relationships in northern Finland
Society, Politics & Law

The European Union and the impact on mixed nationality relationships in northern Finland

...Social life of Stories: Narrative and Knowledge in the Yukon Territory. London. University of Nebraska Press. Erikson, E. H. (1980 [1959]) Identity and the life cycle, New York, W. W. Norton. Jenson, M. D. and Snait. H. (2016). When politics prevails. The political economy of a Brexit. Journal of European Public Policy 23(9):1302-1310. Ottaviano, G., J. Pessoa, T. Sampson...
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The Real Wonder Women
Society, Politics & Law

The Real Wonder Women

...social and economic status. Many were trailblazers for future women working in male-dominated fields; many had to fight for success and recognition which may have gone ignored. While this list is by no means exhaustive, we hope it inspires you to celebrate the importance of women's achievements and to learn from their stories. [Start our interactive to learn more] Special...
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Art history: modern and contemporary
History & The Arts

Art history: modern and contemporary

...social structure of the Art-world developed. This material forms part of The Open University course A226 Exploring art and visual culture... Abstract Expressionism in New York 1 In the 1940’s and 50’s, New York was becoming a centre of art. But the art world in New York was surprisingly small. Professor Michael Corris gives you a tour. Abstract Expressionism in New...
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English: Language of opportunity
Languages

English: Language of opportunity

...social divisions that can be caused when only certain groups of people are given access to English. This material forms part of The Open University course U214 Worlds of English... English in Indian schools In Bangalore private schools teach English whereas most state schools teach in the local dialect. English in science In science English is currently the language of...
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