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Dealing with Change
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dealing with Change

...skills, technology or processes that already exist, or it can be transformational where the change is dramatic and is characterised by a radical change to things like the mission, culture, leadership and structure of an organisation. Change is inevitable, but individuals tend to resist it. There are a few reasons why individuals are resistant to change: Fear of the...
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Article 10 mins
Secondary learning
Education & Development

Secondary learning

...studying this course, you should be able to: articulate different views of, and aspects of ‘knowledge’ in the context of a subject outline what it means to learn summarise some of the key learning theories and how they manifest themselves in the classroom identify how theories of learning are manifested in classroom pedagogy explain what is meant by ‘active...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
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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Audio 20 mins
An introduction to crime and criminology
Society, Politics & Law

An introduction to crime and criminology

...study and seek to understand problems of crime. The course invites you to develop what can be called your 'criminological imagination'. This, in part, involves viewing criminological issues or problems from multiple perspectives but also encourages you to recognise that private troubles and social issues are often linked together. ...Crime evokes a wide variety of...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
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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Article 20 mins
School geography: Exploring a definition
Education & Development

School geography: Exploring a definition

...studying it you will read about the significance of geography as a subject, looking at differing views as to exactly which disciplines make up geography. The course also includes a lesson plan and a look at definitions of geography as a medium of education...This free course, School geography: Exploring a definition, focuses on how geography is currently being taught and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
How are tiny air pollutants causing massive storms in the Amazon?
Nature & Environment

How are tiny air pollutants causing massive storms in the Amazon?

...study published in Science. Although it has long been known that aerosols could play an important role in shaping regional weather patterns, ultrafine particles were thought to be too small to affect the formation of clouds. This has now been overturned by the new study, at least in the specific circumstances of the Amazon. “These tiny particles were thought to be too...
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Article 5 mins
Analytical science: secrets of the Mary Rose
Science, Maths & Technology

Analytical science: secrets of the Mary Rose

...study of the Mary Rose. It covers the use of sonar to locate shipwrecks, and the analysis of the artefacts found on the ship, and the crew and their remains...This free course, Analytical science: secrets of the Mary Rose, teaches you about the analytical techniques that are used in the research and investigation of historical objects using the case study of the Mary...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs