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Daisy Main
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Daisy Main

...study, and fun!...[Daisy standing in a Chinese style garden ]‘OpenLearn has enriched my life,’ Daisy explained. ‘The vast array of free resources means that there truly is something for everyone. My favourite part is that each time I log in, there’s always new content that catches my eye! Each course has made a difference in my life.’ She explained how she...
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PodMag September 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag September 2016

...focuses on starting to study, either for the first time or beginning a new module. We hear from Georgina Blakeley about her top tips for studying, Alison Green talks about the merger between Arts and Social Sciences, and Nicky Harlow talks about how essays are marked, and what advice she has for students as a writer. Select here for a copy of the transcript of this audio...
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How does online intergroup contact compare with face-to-face?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How does online intergroup contact compare with face-to-face?

...study in psychology. Published studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of intergroup contact in reducing not only racial prejudice, but also prejudice in other areas such as religion, sexuality, disability, gender, etc. While Allport’s focus was exclusively on interpersonal contact, further study extended this idea of contact to include extended contact,...
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Exploring the relationship between anxiety and depression
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring the relationship between anxiety and depression

...study in neurosciences and mental health. Focusing on anxiety and depression, you will consider key issues concerning diagnosis, causes and interventions, exploring how these conditions relate to each other. You will also explore some of the more contemporary and controversial findings within the field...This free advanced level course, Exploring the relationship between...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
What kind of Democrat are you?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What kind of Democrat are you?

...skill the public to navigate how polarisation and extremism happens and how to develop their political literacy in a divisive world. When someone says you are being political, they are rarely understood to be paying you a compliment. However, learning to play the game of “being political” is crucial to everyone now that democracies are undoubtedly under threat. At the...
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My career goal: Legal, finance and accounting
Society, Politics & Law

My career goal: Legal, finance and accounting

...studying with us right now. Take a look at all Open University courses. If you are new to university level study, find out more about the types of qualifications we offer, including our entry level Access courses and Certificates. Not ready for University study? Then browse over 1000 free courses on OpenLearn and sign up to our newsletter to hear about new free courses as...
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Outdoor Therapy: The Benefits of Walking and Talking
Health, Sports & Psychology

Outdoor Therapy: The Benefits of Walking and Talking

...Studies show that green spaces promote mental wellbeing and increase quality of life for people with mental health needs. The recommendation is that everyone completes a minimum of 120 minutes a week out in nature to maximise their wellbeing. You can read more here. There are a broad range of mental health interventions that can take place in nature including mindfulness...
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Article 15 mins
Saint Patrick and modern narratives of Irish identity
OpenLearn Ireland

Saint Patrick and modern narratives of Irish identity

...studies show how whiteness has come through as a message from established far right leaders to disconnected and disconcerted young Irish men regarding what it means to be Irish in this decade. Tommy Robinson, an Irish passport holder, has tapped into this as a far-right leader with his own populism and micro fascism agendas. Fellow voices in this sphere with connections...
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