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Addressing ethical issues in your research proposal
Education & Development

Addressing ethical issues in your research proposal

...Introduction and guidance: What is a badged course? - OpenLearn - Open University You should be able to justify the research decisions you make. Utilising these resources will guide your ethical judgements when writing your proposal and ultimately when designing and conducting your research study. The Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research (British Educational...
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Article 5 mins
Encouraging book talk in the school library
Education & Development

Encouraging book talk in the school library

...Introduction - As adults we sometimes struggle to justify our feelings about particular books, but children are quite clear about what they like and don't like. It is possible to get children to discuss why they liked or did not like particular books and to encourage them to think more deeply about the books they read. This unit offers ideas and activities to engage...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
NHS Citizen
Society, Politics & Law

NHS Citizen

...manage the NHS Citizen design process: The Tavistock Institute, Involve, The Democratic Society and Public-i. […] All four organisations are responsible for the delivery, engagement and operation of this website and the other project resources we’re developing, but are directly funded by – and answerable to – NHS England.” It was initiated by government,...
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Article 5 mins
What you need to know about carbon footprints
Nature & Environment

What you need to know about carbon footprints

...they are produced and measured, why we need to address our carbon footprints, as well as some easy and manageable steps you can make to reduce your environmental impact. The recording also features a Q&A with Jo from the OU staff audience. Transcript Questions and Answers Transcript [Aerial view of a forest] For more ideas on living sustainably, click on the banner above...
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Video 30 mins
Happy Birthday Harry Potter!
Miscellaneous

Happy Birthday Harry Potter!

...managed!...July 31st is Harry Potter's birthday, and while you may not be able to give him a copy of much-coveted Twelve Fail-Safe Ways to Charm Witches, like his best pal Ron Weasley did on his 17th birthday, you can dig into our range of magical resources. We've got articles on the a range of exciting themes, spells and observances in Harry Potter, a piece on the use of...
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Article 5 mins
Hybrid working: wellbeing and inclusion
Money & Business

Hybrid working: wellbeing and inclusion

...Introduction - In early 2020, the higher education (HE) sector had to react to unprecedented change and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The so-called ‘pivot to online’ (Salmon, 2020) forced emergency ways of working on university campus-based staff in an attempt to continue educating students while physical attendance at lectures, seminars, etc....
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Health and wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Health and wellbeing

...Manager for Recognition of Prior Learning...Find out more about The Open University's Open degree qualification. I am the Senior Manager for Recognition of Prior Learning and my favourite characteristic about YXM130 is that it allows you to draw on short courses that you have already completed and use them towards the module. I also love the fact that you can study...
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Article 5 mins
About the ThrustWSH education hub
Science, Maths & Technology

About the ThrustWSH education hub

...management embedded throughout the project and a reinforced safety cell for the pilot. [Image of the ThrustWSH boat concept.] The image above is of the ThrustWSH boat concept. Engineering and mathematics are essential to the success of the ThrustWSH project - from the design of the boat hull and the systems that control it, to project management and the manufacturing and...
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