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Should we educate prisoners?
Society, Politics & Law

Should we educate prisoners?

...educate prisoners?’ is a question that is always implicit in UK penal policy but, rarely ever explicitly addressed. This article addresses this question head-on...The most recent government review of education in prisons which was conducted by Dame Sally Coates in 2016 failed to address this question directly. Admittedly, the review focused on prisoners’ access to...
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Article 10 mins
A brief history of sex education
Health, Sports & Psychology

A brief history of sex education

...education, and how it has changed from the second world war to the modern day...Find out more about The Open University's Health and Wellbeing courses and qualifications. There is still a great deal we don’t know about the history of sex education. The research that has been done is largely about school sex education during the 20th century. School sex education is...
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Article 10 mins
Alternative pathways into higher education
Education & Development

Alternative pathways into higher education

...educated learners built confidence and study skills through OpenLearn and The Open University, showing how higher education can be flexible, accessible and empowering...In this episode, we meet two inspiring young people who were home educated and have since begun their journey into higher education with the support of OpenLearn and The Open University. (Request a...
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Audio 5 mins
Exploring equality and equity in education
Education & Development

Exploring equality and equity in education

...education, considers the complexity of social justice as applied to education and reflects on the different purposes of, and value ascribed to, education in different countries and cultures. It discusses different conceptions of 'justice' and the distinction between equity and equality...This free course, Exploring equality and equity in education, considers the...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Looking globally: the future of education
Education & Development

Looking globally: the future of education

...Education will have to enable young people to be flexible, to quickly and efficiently learn what they need to know, to dismiss fake facts, to think critically and to offer creative solutions for problems that no-one has yet considered. Is education fit for the future in your context? What do you think the purpose of education should be? How should it respond to global...
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Article 5 mins
Open Education Week 2017
Education & Development

Open Education Week 2017

...Education Week, 27–31 March 2017, raises awareness of the global open education movement...[Open Education Week 2017 logo] Open Education Week is a celebration of the global open education movement. Its goal is to raise awareness about the movement and its impact on teaching and learning worldwide. This year, the event runs from 27–31 March. Read more on the Open...
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Article 5 mins
Geography in education: exploring a definition
Education & Development

Geography in education: exploring a definition

...education: exploring a definition, is aimed at geography teachers, or those with an interest in studying or teaching geography. It looks at the contribution that geography can make in the education of young people and the characteristics and purpose of geography as a subject...This free course, Geography in education: exploring a definition, is aimed at geography...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Elective Home Education Hub
Education & Development

Elective Home Education Hub

A collection of free resources from The Open University - articles, videos, audio and courses tailored to support home educators, home-educated young people, and other stakeholders.
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