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Introduction to child psychology
Education & Development

Introduction to child psychology

...changes is endlessly stimulating. In this free course, Introduction to child psychology, you will be introduced to the discipline of child psychology and some of the key questions that guide the understanding of childhood. These questions include 'What influences children's development?' and 'How do psychologists study the physical and cognitive changes that occur during...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
No sex please, we're British!
Health, Sports & Psychology

No sex please, we're British!

...changes in sexual attitudes over the years, but what are the views of the ‘average’ British person in terms of sex? Try our sexual attitudes interactive 'No sex please, we’re British!' to see how your views compare to the majority...[Illustration - View into a block of British apartments, showing the variety of people inside] No sex please, we're British!...
Motive: Upper Intermediate German
Languages

Motive: Upper Intermediate German

...changing demographic and social patterns; jobs and the role of work; German media and arts; issues of faith and personal beliefs; and issues in recent Germany history. There is an integrated residential school which takes place in Germany. . This material is taken from The Open University Course L203 Motive: Upper Intermediate German... Child care in Germany Problems...
Exploring the English language
History & The Arts

Exploring the English language

...changed over the course of the last 500 years? What are the social and political contexts that have affected how these changes have come about? This free course, Exploring the English language, will consider the development of the English language from the 15th to the 19th century...How has the English language changed over the course of the last 500 years? What are the...
Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
How might Brexit shape the Scottish economy?
Society, Politics & Law

How might Brexit shape the Scottish economy?

...change the Scotish economy and how the fall in the value of the pound is good news for exporters, but bad news for many consumers...Transcript Mark Diffley, social researcher, Kirsty Hughes, writer and commentator, Catherine Stihler MEP and Alex Neil MSP explore how the 43% of goods and services exported to the EU might be affected post-Brexit. They talk trade deals,...
Is personality the only factor in how we behave?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is personality the only factor in how we behave?

...doing. If they’re put in the job that requires them to be extrovert or agreeable then most of would behave in that way. We all change our behaviour between different situations. It would be very bizarre if we didn’t. So, in that situation, personality has only got a portion of explanatory power in deciding how people are going to behave in any given situation....
Contesting power through satire
History & The Arts

Contesting power through satire

...change and helps us fight oppression. Others are less optimistic. In their view, children and half-wits may well point out that the emperor has no clothes, but, in the end, a half-wit usually remains a half-wit and the emperor remains an emperor. Have your say Is satire a powerful tool against oppression, or pointless antics? Share your thoughts using the Comments section...
Winter Olympics
Health, Sports & Psychology

Winter Olympics

...level in winter sports. Game-changing free courses We've put together a selection of our top free courses - perfect if you're a budding athlete, a coach or mentor, psychologist, or if you just want to find out more about sport and fitness. Try our Olympic related interactive Challenge yourself to see if you can master our sporting interactive and come out a winner....