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Methods in Motion: What does Open Methodologies mean?
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: What does Open Methodologies mean?

...family or locality is easier to apprehend and to alter. A political aspect of open methodologies is that they approach methods not in terms of grand narratives, but as practices through which worlds are enacted. This is a reaction to, and qualified rejection of, that research which associates particular methods with particular political outcomes. To take some examples,...
Who makes the difficult decisions about children’s treatment?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Who makes the difficult decisions about children’s treatment?

...that most of the time these difficult and complex decisions are made with skilful negotiation between medical staff, parents and children – sharing information and trying to balance rights of children and responsibilities of parents. The day to day reality of this is illustrated in this series of programmes. Why not try a free course on children's and family health?...
The Odyssey: List of characters
History & The Arts

The Odyssey: List of characters

...family. Calypso is a nymph who lives on the island of Ogygia, where Odysseus was washed up after being shipwrecked on his return journey from Troy. She keeps him there for seven years and promises to make him immortal if he would become her husband. Penelope is the wife of Odysseus. She loyally awaits the return of her husband from Troy during his twenty-year absence (ten...
Free online courses for refugees
Society, Politics & Law

Free online courses for refugees

...family mediator with a legal aid contract in England and Wales. GOV.UK - Find an immigration adviser. You can get immigration advice from an immigration adviser if you need help with getting permission to stay in the UK. Help with a legal problem (Scotland) Finding a solicitor (Northern Ireland) ASAP (Asylum Support Appeals Project). ASAP’s aim is to reduce destitution...
Nine top tips on talking about sex… for young people with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition
Health, Sports & Psychology

Nine top tips on talking about sex… for young people with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition

...family member or carer. It could be a teacher or tutor. It could even be a nurse or a doctor. It will be easier to discuss things if you find someone that you can talk to. 3: It’s OK to ask questions Transcript Never feel afraid to ask questions and never let someone shut you down. If you want to find out more about sex, intimacy and relationships then remember that you...
Messaging apps – staying connected and in control with mobile messaging
Languages

Messaging apps – staying connected and in control with mobile messaging

...family, recognising that a lack of response from a contact might be due to an array of factors, including their contacts’ busy lives and other, more pressing priorities. These strategies and principles suggest that people are attempting to assert control over their communicative practices. In particular, we try to resist the social pressure to be constantly available,...
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal

...families – leaving only 10% of its stock public. This “insider” structure lacks the transparency that a more investor oriented system would provide. While the scandal should be condemned, this does not mean that its ownership model is inherently ethically flawed, especially in comparison to Anglo-American ones. Specifically, it avoids the pitfalls of short-term...
Climate change's causes, effects and geographies of responsibility
Society, Politics & Law

Climate change's causes, effects and geographies of responsibility

...family. He was a good man who showed us real generosity. The conversation emphasised to me that the geographies of responsibility for contemporary climate change are not uniform; those causing the problem are not always those who suffer most from it. Our film won a World Bank film competition, and if you are an Open University student, you can watch it here. More on...