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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...
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Learning to teach: an introduction to classroom research
Education & Development

Learning to teach: an introduction to classroom research

...work as a student teacher, teacher, or pupil (e.g. phonics, Nuffield Science)? In the reflection above, you may have thought of something in your subject such as ‘Children’s learning in Science Project (CLISP)’ (Driver, 1994) or ‘Cognitive Acceleration through Mathematics Education (CAME)’, or something generic like the ‘Thinking Together’ project about...
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Level 3: Advanced 5 hrs
Paul Williams - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Paul Williams - Earth in Vision

...worked. And we don’t exploit those areas, like social networking, like YouTube. It’s a very different way of making films, they’re short, they’re often quirky, you can do anything, it’s a real experimentation ground. And I think when we’re looking for new ways to inspire us, as filmmakers, going to YouTube is a great place because you see all these wonderful...
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The making of Industrial Britain: A gradual revolution?
History & The Arts

The making of Industrial Britain: A gradual revolution?

...working in rural communities, in harmony with the seasons. Move forward to 2000, and the image changes profoundly. You might picture towns and cities full of people, with a myriad of new technologies coming before your eyes. How this transformation happened is one of the great questions of historical study, and not just for academics; whether you’re interested in the...
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What's in your toolbox?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What's in your toolbox?

...social, political, and technological change is becoming the norm. Climate change, the technological impact of AI, future pandemics, and political/economic upheavals, are likely to disrupt societies and individuals in the future. Adapting to this context requires flexibility in coping with such disruptions effectively and without the certainty of what such problems will...
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The Lovable Bra Occupation, Cumbernauld, 1982
Society, Politics & Law

The Lovable Bra Occupation, Cumbernauld, 1982

...Social Sciences courses A few months after the much-reported sit-in at the Lee Jeans factory in Greenock, workers at the Lovable plant in Cumbernauld were also informed that the future of their factory was uncertain. The predominantly female workforce responded in a similar manner as the Greenock workers. They argued against the necessity of closure, and launched a...
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Climate justice for the next generation
Education & Development

Climate justice for the next generation

...social justice, human rights and intergenerational equality and emphasises how children and those least responsible for climate change are the ones who suffer its most significant consequences. The course looks at the impact climate change has on children’s rights and considers the role the next generation has as activists and campaigners within their changing...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
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....
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