Time to Think

Time to Think: Open University Journeys in British and Irish prisons during the years of conflict 1972-2000 is an Open University Ireland oral history collection. The collection contains interviews with Loyalist and Republican ex-prisoners who studied in prison, Open University tutors and staff, prison education staff and Open University students who worked in the prisons.

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video record, no preview available for A bit of a catalyst for further discussions A bit of a catalyst for further discussions
video record, no preview available for The power and the value of knowledge The power and the value of knowledge
video record, no preview available for 1998 was a very different year 1998 was a very different year
video record, no preview available for Sharing books and building a library Sharing books and building a library
video record, no preview available for When I go into an art gallery I can recognise the artists that I studied then. When I go into an art gallery I can recognise the artists that I studied then.
video record, no preview available for Translating for the Peace Process Translating for the Peace Process
video record, no preview available for A bespoke Women’s Studies course by request A bespoke Women’s Studies course by request
video record, no preview available for Here’s what it will do for you now Here’s what it will do for you now
video record, no preview available for That whole sense of achieving something That whole sense of achieving something
video record, no preview available for Cascading the Social Sciences in the H Blocks Cascading the Social Sciences in the H Blocks
video record, no preview available for I was on the very first course I was on the very first course
video record, no preview available for We entered into the formal education system We entered into the formal education system
video record, no preview available for When is a spring a security risk? When is a spring a security risk?
video record, no preview available for It helped our political education It helped our political education
video record, no preview available for Long Kesh was just full of ideas and discussion Long Kesh was just full of ideas and discussion
video record, no preview available for Lessons from history Lessons from history
video record, no preview available for Discrimination against ex-prisoners despite educational achievements Discrimination against ex-prisoners despite educational achievements
video record, no preview available for A friend of a victim A friend of a victim
video record, no preview available for The early days of organising tuition in the prison The early days of organising tuition in the prison
video record, no preview available for Why are you doing this? Why are you doing this?
video record, no preview available for It wasn’t exactly your average education! It wasn’t exactly your average education!
video record, no preview available for They have to have an outlet and The Open University can give them one. They have to have an outlet and The Open University can give them one.
video record, no preview available for I saw a door saying OU Archive and I knocked on it I saw a door saying OU Archive and I knocked on it
video record, no preview available for Teaching Women’s Studies to a man Teaching Women’s Studies to a man
video record, no preview available for Working in the early 1970s Working in the early 1970s
video record, no preview available for I was going in to tutor students I was going in to tutor students
video record, no preview available for We learned as we went along We learned as we went along
video record, no preview available for I do recall being absolutely terrified about the prospect of doing this! I do recall being absolutely terrified about the prospect of doing this!
video record, no preview available for It has been a privilege to have been involved It has been a privilege to have been involved
video record, no preview available for And that is how they taught me about non-Euclidean geometry And that is how they taught me about non-Euclidean geometry
video record, no preview available for Organizing tutorials despite logistical difficulties Organizing tutorials despite logistical difficulties
video record, no preview available for The Open University was just an answer The Open University was just an answer
video record, no preview available for I think we can make that happen I think we can make that happen
video record, no preview available for A memorable graduation ceremony A memorable graduation ceremony
video record, no preview available for Men studying on the inside while women studied on the outside Men studying on the inside while women studied on the outside
video record, no preview available for Teaching and learning about stereotyping Teaching and learning about stereotyping
video record, no preview available for Teaching in Portlaoise Prison Teaching in Portlaoise Prison
video record, no preview available for The power of education The power of education
video record, no preview available for Taking a step back being more reflective Taking a step back being more reflective
video record, no preview available for I’m still referring back to the structure of my TMAs! I’m still referring back to the structure of my TMAs!
video preview image for The OU's oddest study centre The OU's oddest study centre
video preview image for Armagh prison interior Armagh prison interior
video preview image for International Wall Mural Northumberland Street Belfast International Wall Mural Northumberland Street Belfast
video preview image for H Block interior H Block interior
video preview image for The Open University Belfast Office in 2019 The Open University Belfast Office in 2019
video preview image for John Wallace John Wallace
video preview image for Portlaoise Prison Portlaoise Prison
video preview image for Open University Belfast Office Open University Belfast Office
video preview image for OU Womens Studies book cover OU Womens Studies book cover
video preview image for Maze and Long Kesh Prison Maze and Long Kesh Prison