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The Practical Science Network
The purpose of this space is to bring educators together to find new ways of including practical science within the curriculum.
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1 hr
Level 0 Beginner
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Open to change
This unit is comprised of three booklets designed for people who are facing change, or who are thinking about making changes in their lives. The booklets originally formed part of the Y004 Open to Change course, aimed at pre-degree level student, but this has now been replaced by Y154 Open to Change.
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24+ hrs
Level 0 Beginner
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Preparing for development
These materials comprise a preparatory pack for the courses U213 International Development: Challenges for a World in Transition and TU871 Development Context and Practice.
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24+ hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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Law, the internet and society
The Internet has changed our lives. This unit will help you to understand how the development of the internet led to an explosion of innovation and creativity, the creation of a ‘commons’ envornment and how reactions to these developments could affect opportunities to use and share ideas in the future.
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24+ hrs
Level 0 Beginner
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Introduction to animal physiology
Physiology is the study of how organisms function. The emphasis in this unit is on the functioning of vertebrate animals, including humans, and a variety of solutions to the problems posed by different habitats and ways of life are illustrated. This unit will be of particular interest to those who have a general concern for biology and those engaged in teaching and research.
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24+ hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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Project mathematics update
Project Mathematics Update was a collection of materials produced by the Open University’s Centre for Mathematics Education (CME) for use in Local Education Authority courses for retraining teachers as mathematics teachers in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The materials are typical of CME in that they consist largely of tasks with limited commentary.
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24+ hrs
Level 2 Intermediate
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Healthcare technology management
In modern healthcare, healthcare technology has a major role to play in order to serve the objective of high-standard healthcare provision. The planning and management of healthcare technology is complex and diverse. It requires combined knowledge, which includes engineering, commercial, logistics and planning, and management skills.
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15 hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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The United States in twentieth century culture
The material here is derived from a discontinued Open University course: The United States in twentieth century culture. The material is presented in designated sections and primarily as a series of audio files. No other materials are supplied for this course.
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10 hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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Democratisation in Eastern Europe
This is an undergraduate level 2 course from the Faculty of Social Sciences presented between 1992 and 2001. The materials accessible here were recorded in 1999.
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1 hr
Level 1 Introductory
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OER Academic Practice
This study unit will contain a collection of materials from the OU, and beyond, that reflects the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Post Graduate Certificates of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education i.e. OERs and Academic Practice.
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5 hrs
Level 0 Beginner
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Developing yourself
This unit is aimed at helping people new to studying. It covers some key skills and draws on other OpenLearn resources by linking to the appropriate elements. It's meant as a place to "dip in" and find the skills needed and has been created as part of a collaboration between Plymouth Services for Children and Young People, Marjon (University College Plymouth St Mark & St John) and The Open University in the South West
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1 hr
Level 0 Beginner
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Case studies of sustainable design and eco efficiency
This unit examines how companies and individual designers have established a distinctive profile and have invested much of their creativity towards Sustainable Product Design (SPD).
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4 hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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Sustainable product innovation
This unit will outline the concept of sustainable product innovation, explore the benefits of ‘green’ designs and examine the social-take up of such approaches.
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4 hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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Developing communities of eco business practice
This unit examines the development of eco-business practice and local eco-business communities and will outline the public, participatory and inclusive imperitives.
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4 hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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Managing Organisational Knowledge for Sustainability and Competitive Advantage
This unit examines the number of challenges associated with personal and organisational learning.
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4 hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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CREDPRO: The Child: Development Needs & Rights
This unit begins by introducing the concepts of childhood and child development, followed by an exploration of children’s universal needs and potentials. Needs are then related to the international standards outlined in the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.
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5 hrs
Level 0 Beginner
Climate Change, Sustainable Development, and Rural Areas
This unit has been designed around Open Educational Resources (OER) with open content and open access whenever possible. Due to the ‘open’ nature of the resources there will be many differences in the style, appearance, and reliability of the resources, but these resources have been carefully selected to provide a useful educational starting-block for the study of this topic.
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5 hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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A General Introduction to International Economic Law
This unit is an introduction to the subject of International Economic Law. It includes a historical development of the subject and refers to the principal organisations related to International Economic Law.
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8 hrs
Level 3 Advanced
Introduction to Business and Sustainability
Concern for the environment is playing a major role in society nationally and internationally. Transboundary issues such as acid rain, ozone layer depletion and global warming have assisted in placing environmental issues firmly in our consciousness.
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5 hrs
Level 0 Beginner
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Market Research Methods
Conducting market research can involve employing both quantitative and qualitative research models. This unit gives an overview of both and how they can be used effectively to investigate your customer service levels.
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8 hrs
Level 0 Beginner
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Introduction to International Economic Law
This unit is an introduction to the subject of International Economic Law. It includes a historical development of the subject and refers to the principal organisations related to International Economic Law.
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8 hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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Responding to Customer Needs
This unit uses SWOT and PEST analysis and SMART targets models to help you to identify your current market position, identify your customer’s needs and plan for future changes.
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24+ hrs
Level 0 Beginner
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The World Bank Group
This unit concentrates on the relationship between development law and the role of the World Bank. In this context the unit briefly refers to the concept of sustainable development and it will evaluate the role of this concept within international trade.
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5 hrs
Level 0 Beginner
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The International Monetary Fund
This unit will explain the role of the International Monetary Fund. It will concentrate on the concepts of exchange rates, balance of payments and multilateral payments. In this context the efficiency of the IMF will also be evaluated.
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22 hrs
Level 2 Intermediate
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The World Trade Organization
This unit deals with the role and the functions of the World Trade Organization (WTO. It will attempt to critically address the salient agreements regulated by the WTO as well as the institutional structure within which the WTO functions. Finally, it covers the area of subsidies under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.
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5 hrs
Level 0 Beginner
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Understanding management
Have you ever wondered what ‘management’ means? What kinds of ideas and activities are involved? What or who makes a good manager? Or a bad one? This unit provides a taste of the Open University's Understanding management course which could point you towards some of the answers to these questions.
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4 hrs
Level 0 Beginner
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Ecology
Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment – a truly vast area of biology. The original course examined the biological principles that are the basis for analysing and understanding ecological situations, and should give you some of the skills and knowledge needed by professional ecologists.
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24+ hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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Reading and note taking
This toolkit was created for tutors of courses from any discipline. Its aim is to enable tutors to help their students to develop reading and note taking skills.
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6 hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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Learning how to learn
This toolkit was created for tutors of courses from any discipline. Its focus is on the process of reflection and encourages tutors to help their students to become reflective learners by developing a process of feedback and dialogue with them.
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15 hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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Writing skills
This toolkit was created for tutors of courses from any discipline. Its aim is to enable tutors to take a sytematic stance in preparing their students to write effectively, and produce written work which expresses their understanding of their subject and topic.
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10 hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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Researching student learning
This book Researching Student Learning: Approaches to Studying in Campus-based and Distance Education by John T.E. Richardson, first published in 2000, is an important resource for all those concerned with leaning and teaching in universities and colleges, whether in campus-based or distance learning institutions.
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24+ hrs
Level 3 Advanced
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Elements of statistics
This was the core text for students of the Open University’s practical introductory course on statistics, M246 Elements of Statistics. Written to support self-study it provides an excellent foundation in statistics.
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24+ hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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Science for primary teachers
PS458 Science for Primary Teachers was a course designed to help promote knowledge and understanding of science. This unit also contains some relevant material form the course S624 Primary Teachers Learning Science.
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24+ hrs
Level 0 Beginner
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Teaching in Primary Schools: Technology
The booklet provided here formed part of the Primary Post Graduate Certificate in Education course which ran between 1994 and 1998. The Teaching in Primary School: Technology booklet was designed to help student teachers understand the issues surrounding teaching technology to primary pupils and provide some strategies to aid their teaching.
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20 hrs
Level 3 Advanced
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Teaching in Primary Schools: Music
The booklet provided here formed part of the Primary Post Graduate Certificate in Education course which ran between 1994 and 1998. The Teaching in Primary School: Music booklet was designed to help student teachers understand the issues surrounding teaching music to primary pupils and provide some strategies to aid their teaching.
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20 hrs
Level 3 Advanced
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Teaching in Primary Schools: History
The booklet provided here formed part of the Primary Post Graduate Certificate in Education course which ran between 1994 and 1998. The Teaching in Primary School: History booklet was designed to help student teachers understand the issues surrounding teaching history to primary pupils and provide some strategies to aid their teaching.
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20 hrs
Level 3 Advanced
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Teaching in Primary Schools: Geography
The booklet provided here formed part of the Primary Post Graduate Certificate in Education course which ran between 1994 and 1998. The Teaching in Primary School: Geography booklet was designed to help student teachers understand the issues surrounding teaching geography to primary pupils and provide some strategies to aid their teaching.
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20 hrs
Level 3 Advanced
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Teaching in Primary Schools: Art
The booklet provided here formed part of the Primary Post Graduate Certificate in Education course which ran between 1994 and 1998. The Teaching in Primary School: Art booklet was designed to help student teachers understand the issues surrounding teaching art to primary pupils and provide some strategies to aid their teaching.
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20 hrs
Level 3 Advanced
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Educational research in action
This course was last presented in February 2007. The course was presented as part of the Masters in Education Programme as well as an element of the Doctorate in Education.
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24+ hrs
Level 3 Advanced
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Statistics in society
This course was presented for the last time in February 2006. The course materials covers statistical information and the ways of dealing with it, playing an increasingly important part in our lives. This course offers an uncomplicated yet critical introduction to current (2006) statistical ideas and practice, and demonstrates a variety of applications of statistics in everyday life. Statistical concepts are introducted to help make sense of practical problems and to help answer such questions as: ‘Are we becoming better off?’ and ‘Is my child developing normally?’
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24+ hrs
Level 1 Introductory
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Effective leadership and management in education
The module provided here was last presented in February 2002. The module formed part of a masters programme in education and is based on the premise that all who are involved in teaching and learning can have a role in educational leadership.
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24+ hrs
Level 3 Advanced
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Liverpool slave city first
This is an undergraduate level 2 course from the Faculty of Social Sciences presented between 1995 and 2005. The materials accessible here were recorded in 1994.
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1 hr
Level 1 Introductory
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Performance measurement and evaluation
This course was last presented in 1999, it was designed for senior managers in all types of organisations who wanted to understand how performance measurement can contribute to effective management and decision-making.
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24+ hrs
Level 2 Intermediate
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Educational management in action
This course formed part of the master's programme in education, enabling teachers to develop the skills and understanding they needed to contribute to the improvement in the quality of education through investigating management issues and reflecting on professional practice, both their own and that of others. The final presentation of the course was February 2004, a 60 point course, at postgraduate level.
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24+ hrs
Level 3 Advanced
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Teaching in Primary Schools: English
The booklet provided here formed part of the Primary Post Graduate Certificate in Education course which ran between 1994 and 1998. The Teaching in Primary School: English booklet was designed to help student teachers understand the issues surrounding teaching English to primary pupils and provide some strategies to aid their teaching.
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24+ hrs
Level 3 Advanced
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Teaching in primary schools: mathematics
The booklet provided here formed part of the Primary Post Graduate Certificate in Education course which ran between 1994 and 1998. The Teaching in Primary School: Mathematics booklet was designed to help student teachers understand the issues surrounding teaching mathematic to primary pupils and provide some strategies to aid their teaching.
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24+ hrs
Level 0 Beginner
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Learning to teach reading
This material is taken from a discontinued Open University course. It is intended for re-purposing and re-use by educators rather than for use directly by learners. Learning outcomes appropriate to the original course may be provided within the material, but it is intended that educators will construct new learning outcomes appropriate to the re-use they make of this material.
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24+ hrs
Level 0 Beginner
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Mentoring in Primary Schools
This material is taken from a discontinued Open University course. It is intended for re-purposing and re-use by educators rather than for use directly by learners. Learning outcomes appropriate to the original course may be provided within the material, but it is intended that educators will construct new learning outcomes appropriate to the re-use they make of this material.
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24+ hrs
Level 0 Beginner
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Masters Programme in Education
This compilation of materials is a valuable resource for postgraduation students involved in educational research, either from a professional or an academic standpoint.
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24+ hrs
Level 3 Advanced