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David Lucey
Education & Development

David Lucey

...researching the subject, while someone else – a support worker I used to know – also suffered with anxiety, and I thought I might be able to get a better understanding of her too through some research.’ Following his discovery of what OpenLearn has to offer, happily for us, David has been keen to share his experiences. ‘I’ve told other people about OpenLearn,...
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Is Huawei's low-key approach the secret of its success?
Money & Business

Is Huawei's low-key approach the secret of its success?

...research activity, we became mindful of stark differences between Huawei and other Silicon Valley technology companies we have visited. We noted two things which we thought particularly interesting (acknowledging that many others have provided much more detailed analysis of Huawei’s management practices (e.g. Tao et al. 2016) which we do not aim to repeat or claim to...
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The Z Files: Professor Geoff Palmer
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Z Files: Professor Geoff Palmer

...Research Foundation, this elite institution, there wasn’t even a black person in retail much less in the research institute, and this was my first big break. Benjamin Zephaniah Right, I want to inspire lots of young people, especially black people, to be like you, what do I tell them? Prof Geoff Palmer I realised early that if I’m going to defend myself in any society...
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Do music lessons help with children's other classes?
Education & Development

Do music lessons help with children's other classes?

...research which suggests picking up an instrument can improve children's educational performance across the board. But is there really any proof?...Music is one of the most beautiful and powerful creations of humankind, and its powers are well known – making us happy and sad or relaxed and excited. And more generally, music can induce powerful feelings – as Bono the...
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Design and Creativity
Science, Maths & Technology

Design and Creativity

...research and make design decisions. This material forms part of The Open University course T211 Design and designing... Design and Creativity A short introduction to this album. New Designs: Charger Harnessing the power of technology: a designer talks about developing and testing a new charger that turns kinetic energy into electricity. New Designs: Postmobile Design for...
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The suicide of The Ceasefire Babies
Health, Sports & Psychology

The suicide of The Ceasefire Babies

...research has mainly focused on one question – why? “Now, that trend [the almost doubling of the suicide rate since 1998] is wholly out of line with what happens everywhere else,” says Tomlinson. He describes a presentation he gave at Stormont, the parliament buildings of Northern Ireland, that includes graphs of the trends in suicide in England, Wales, Scotland and...
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Inclusive Leadership: Collaborating for professional development
Education & Development

Inclusive Leadership: Collaborating for professional development

...research for inclusive education (2013), the knowledge base is limited and fragmented because of the different ways in which people conceptualise inclusive education and teacher learning. ‘The act of dismantling exclusion occurs in dynamic, politically charged, and historically contingent contexts. The degree of success of inclusive education, and how success is...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Understanding ADHD
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding ADHD

...research to understanding ADHD, with a focus on assessing the effectiveness and mechanism of action of treatments and therapies...This free course, Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), explores the experience of ADHD from the perspective of those who are diagnosed with the condition, and those who care for them. It covers the contribution of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs