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Listen Up! Developing an appreciation of music
History & The Arts

Listen Up! Developing an appreciation of music

...working at all levels of music education would be out of work if it didn't! From my own experience I can say without hesitation that understanding how music works, learning how it's put together, can indeed enrich the listening experience and make one fully appreciate the finer details of what makes music 'tick'. I'm going to look at different ways of encouraging you to...
Postgraduate study in psychology and criminology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Postgraduate study in psychology and criminology

...social and psychological inquiry is a key component in a number of postgraduate qualifications, including: Postgraduate Certificate in Social and Psychological Inquiry MA in Crime and Justice MSc in Forensic Psychological Studies MSc in Psychology MA/MSc Open At the end of the module, students are asked to choose between three further modules to continue their studies....
The importance of education for students in secure environments
Education & Development

The importance of education for students in secure environments

...social movement and not just a university’ (Live and Learn – The Open University Strategy 2022 to 2027). For students in secure environments the benefits of education may include ‘escapism’ as they face challenging regimes and allow them to build social relations and embodied interactions. Education can seek to promote reflection and provide students with a highly...
The power of learning analytics to give students (and teachers) what they want!
Miscellaneous

The power of learning analytics to give students (and teachers) what they want!

...work-based and collaborative learning environments and focuses on the role of social interaction in learning, which is published in leading academic journals and books. His primary research interests are focussed on Learning Analytics, Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, and the role of motivation in learning. Furthermore, Bart is interested in broader...
Dialogues Across Borders
Society, Politics & Law

Dialogues Across Borders

...work together with refugees in the camp to tell the story of the refugee experiences in new ways. The result was Dialogues Across Borders, an interactive exhibition sparked from the friendships forged blurring the boundaries between refugees, volunteers and artists. Dialogues Across Borders questions and explores who we are to each other as the 'refugee crisis' unfolds....
Candles and campfires: creativity and the menopause transition
Health, Sports & Psychology

Candles and campfires: creativity and the menopause transition

...Social Care courses and qualifications. I have been working in the realms of everyday community creativity and diversity for a while now. When I began to experience symptoms 16 years ago, I found myself needing new strategies and knowledge in order to improve my experience of daily life. At first it did not occur to me to connect my creative practice (largely singing)...
Not intervening as a form of care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Not intervening as a form of care

...work and spoke to patients and their loved ones. During these, we heard many conversations and deliberations about what kind of treatment could or should be provided. There were considerations about what people wanted for their own lives or those they cared about. For some, there was a delicate balance between providing treatment to possibly extend life and a focus on...
This Student Life
OpenLearn Ireland

This Student Life

...social sciences... Welcome to the OU Our three students are preparing to enter the world of study. A journey begins Studying gets underway, our students get online and find out about the Student Connections Conference. First Tutorial It’s the weekend of the first tutorial, Donna and Neil meet for the first time and discuss the Online Student Conference Brief Encounter...