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David Hume
History & The Arts

David Hume

...free course, David Hume, examines Hume's reasons for being complacent in the face of death, as these are laid out in his suppressed essay of 1755, 'Of the immortality of the soul'. More generally, it examines some of the shifts in attitude concerning death and religious belief that were taking place in Europe at the end of the eighteenth century, through examination of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Learning to teach: mentoring and tutoring student teachers
Education & Development

Learning to teach: mentoring and tutoring student teachers

...free course, Mentoring and tutoring student teachers, examines each role in detail and explores the similarities and distinctions between the two roles. Whether you are a tutor or a mentor, effective teacher education relies on all partners working effectively together to create an environment where student teachers can critically reflect on their experiences in a...
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Level 3: Advanced 5 hrs
Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers Badge icon
Education & Development

Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers

...free course has been authored by Dr Lucy Rodriguez Leon, Professor Teresa Cremin, Dr Helen Hendry, and Dr Sarah Jane Mukherjee from The Open University. It is primarily intended for teachers, teaching assistants, librarians, and school leaders, and some of the activities will focus on the curriculum. While reading volunteers, parents, and all those interested in promoting...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
An introduction to social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to social work

...free course, An introduction to social work, begins by introducing key ideas, values, the social work process and the skills needed for social work practice in the UK. You will then move on to look at social work with individuals. Finally this OpenLearn course considers reflective practice...Do you want to learn more about the social work role and develop your...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Developing good academic practice
Education & Development

Developing good academic practice

...free course, Developing good academic practice, is intended to help you develop good academic practices in your studies and when producing assignments and completing assessments. Although designed as a course to work through, the content can also be used to dip in and out of, if you feel you need to improve your skills in a particular area...This free course, ......
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Aquatic mammals
Nature & Environment

Aquatic mammals

...free course, Aquatic mammals, you are going to meet some aquatic mammals, find out how we can study them, consider their evolutionary history and read about human impacts on one iconic group. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in Environment & Development...Aquatic mammals: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to:...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Workplace learning with coaching and mentoring
Money & Business

Workplace learning with coaching and mentoring

...free course, Workplace learning with coaching and mentoring, you will consider theoretical and practical issues in planning and managing learning and talent development programmes in your organisation. You will also explore ideas about coaching and mentoring; both are prominent learning and development tools in contemporary organisations. You will also learn about how...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Working in the voluntary sector Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Working in the voluntary sector

...free online course, Working in the voluntary sector, will introduce you to some of the main activities carried out by volunteers and staff, will give you some background on how different organisations work and will provide you with knowledge and skills you can apply to your own work or volunteering, as well as to your every day life...Have you been thinking about...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs