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Education & Development
Tessy Mbofung on cultural values and expectations and the need for more awareness of race
Tessy Mbofung explains the challenges of her strong African cultural values and holding on to them in another culture in this short video collection
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Education & Development
Dr Eric Addae Kyeremeh on his experience at The Open University
Dr Eric Addae Kyeremeh explains here the staffing changes he has noticed over the past ten years, working at the OU, and his highlights.
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Education & Development
Dr Anthony Gunter on representing modern Britain, the silent majority and change
In this short video Anthony observes that the OU has some way to go to be in a position to represent modern Britain and suggests changes that could be made.
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Education & Development
How do we move towards racial equality?
Open University colleagues discuss their experiences of working at the OU as well as the changes they would like to see to move towards racial equality in this collection of videos.
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History & The Arts
Census stories: bringing statistics to life in Milton Keynes
This free course brings national census data to life by highlighting the vibrant stories of the diverse residents of Milton Keynes. This ‘new town’ with an increasingly mixed population, serves as a rich case study for understanding demographic changes in ethnicity and religion across the UK. The approach can be applied in any local context. It ...
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History & The Arts
Charles Dickens, Race and Colonialism
What can the works of Charles Dickens tell us about race and colonialism in the Victorian era? Dr Alex Tickell, a Senior Lecturer in English, explores…
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History & The Arts
English Literature, Racism and Rehabilitation
Does English literature have the power to change the perspective of someone with violent racist views and rehabilitate them? Dr Alex Tickell explores in this article.
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Education & Development
Diversity in Education: Challenging the Norm in Academic Recruitment
How diverse is the tutor population at The Open University? This article explores ...
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Society, Politics & Law
From Pakistan to Britain: Identity and Belonging
Anila Mirza gives us a personal account or her experiences as a migrant from Pakistan who has now lived in Britain for over twenty years…
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Education & Development
The impact of COVID-19 on Black children and young people living in London
How have the lives of Black children and young people been affected by COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns? A new research study at The Open University aims to find out…
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Society, Politics & Law
Embodied Intersectionality and British South Asian Muslim Women
What is embodied intersectionality and how might certain stereotypes affect veil-wearing British South Asian Muslim women? Rashida Bibi explores…
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Education & Development
Ethnicity as a Learning Tool
How can students have an effective learning experience and attain good grades, irrespective of their ethnicities? Dr Manfusa Shams explores three challenges relating to this...