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Why school is bad for us - an inaugural lecture by Professor Jonathan Rix
Miscellaneous

Why school is bad for us - an inaugural lecture by Professor Jonathan Rix

...writing for the Times Educational Supplement (TES), and former Education Editor of the Mirror and the Independent. He is the author of The Thirty Years War, a book about teacher reform. Teresa Cremin’s view is that schools are not necessarily bad for us, but that the performance activity agenda (Ball, 2003) currently restricts the ways in which teachers and children...
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The rural dimension – rundale in the West of Ireland
OpenLearn Ireland

The rural dimension – rundale in the West of Ireland

...Reveal answer: We were able to count 22, or 21 if you count the westernmost area as a single plot. It is also interesting to see that Jill Dale, writing on genealogy website County Mayo Beginnings, reported rundale being practised in County Mayo into the 1980s, long after the practice was thought to have died out (Dale, 2010) . Explore the articles in this collection ....
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Arendt
History & The Arts

Arendt

...writings on politics had profound philosophical resonances too. As I see it, her greatest achievement was that she stood up against two deep-flowing currents of twentieth century thought – one which tried to see the whole of public life in terms of conscience and personal morality, the other seeking to reduce it to clashes of economic or sectional interests. Her big...
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Sue Edwards: a life dedicated to flora and sustainable development in Ethiopia
Nature & Environment

Sue Edwards: a life dedicated to flora and sustainable development in Ethiopia

...writing (Spring 2022), Ethiopia is tearing itself apart in a tragic and costly civil war, severely impacting many areas where Sue worked, and which has resulted in famine. It is hoped this will end for the sake of the people and environment, which Sue dedicated her life’s work to. Sue followed Sylvia Pankhurst, the suffragette and activist, who also made Ethiopia her...
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How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead
Money & Business

How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead

...writing a CV to improving your resilience at work or getting to grips with digital tools, everything is geared toward making you more confident, capable and career-ready. 6. Perfect for all stages and sectors You don’t need to be a student (or know exactly what you want to do) to get something valuable from the Employability hub. Whether you’re mid-career, a recent...
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Porter’s Value Chain and the Business of Film
Money & Business

Porter’s Value Chain and the Business of Film

...on things such as writing and editing. Other important functions in the value network can be provided more efficiently and effectively by value chain specialists such as payments or logistics. If film organisations leave a number of value activities to specialists then can then create a third- party marketplace and offer for example sustainable prop supplied for film....
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Coronavirus: How can athletes get through this period of isolation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Coronavirus: How can athletes get through this period of isolation?

...through this difficult period stronger and better prepared for the challenges to come. There is also the problem of boredom and lack of stimulation. However, as many families forced to stay at home are finding out, boredom can be a powerful stimulus for creativity and innovation. Ultimately the most important is keeping safe and healthy and maintaining a positive mindset....
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Emmy Noether: Bucking the historical trends
Science, Maths & Technology

Emmy Noether: Bucking the historical trends

...creative mathematical genius thus far produced since the higher education of women began’. Had she been allowed the same privileges that men enjoyed she would certainly be a household name like Einstein. Noether's legacy Noether's work still receives a great deal of attention from mathematicians and physicists alike. One of her most famous results, known simply as...
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