Presenting the raw data barcelona field studies centre. The tools provided to automatically generate the images below are all very quick and easy to use. I use this with my year 11 pupils to prepare for their paper 3 aqa gcse geography examination. Fieldwork data collection and sampling techniques fieldwork involves the collection of information or data.
Questions focussing on spatial changes in land use might consider changes with distance from the centre of the cbd. Igcse geography fieldwork data presentation slideshare. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. There are many variations on the basic bar chart, such as divided bar chart, percentage bar chart and bipolar analysis. Each form of data presentation needs to be justified. To present my data and to make it easier to visualise the results i drew two bar charts showing. The beginning of any research project, whether in the library or in the field, is a statement of purpose that can be expressed in a few sentences. Fieldwork equipment for geography teachers geopack. Fieldwork enquiries will be rooted within the specification content, of individual awarding organisations.
What are the advantages of some methods over others. This method of statistical analysis tests the significance of the differences between sets of data. Prefieldwork planning designing a fieldwork investigation, as per the qualification content. Fieldwork can enhance learning opportunities for all students because it caters for a variety of teaching and learning. State the title of your fieldwork enquiry in which human geography data were collected. The investigator must record the occurrence of a phenomenon over a specific time interval. All students are required to undertake fieldwork in relation to processes in both physical and human geography. We do not know which geographic area the data refer to. The data shows a general decline to the southwest in beach width, probably linked to the impact of the marina and breakwaters in preventing the movement of sediment by longshore drift. This lesson takes pupils through an exploration of how data is presented on maps professionally, and then allows them to become more critical of the techniques used and aware of advantages and disadvantages. Heres their advice for all uk geography teachers as to the importance of geographical fieldwork and its impact in developing skilled and successful geographers. Royal geographical society geography resources for teachers.
Current trends in geographys techniques suggest a future in which researchers, students, business people, and public policy makers will explore a world of shared spatial data from their desktops. To maintain the quality of data certain things must be avoided in data collection. Fieldwork is any outofclass activity, in the school ground or outside the school gates. Many of the most appropriate types of data presentation techniques used to visualise raw geographical data are shown on this page. Fieldwork equipment for geography teachers take your lessons out of the classroom with our geography fieldwork equipment, and get your students involved. Unit title background hypothesisquestion conceptsprocesses data collection data presentation. The collection of data and methods techniques must suit the purpose of research. Data collection and sampling introduction to fieldwork.
As unit 1, geographical methods and techniques, is itself divided up into three skill areas and seven sections, it is suggested that the student begins the pack early in the academic session if applicable and stays within the recommended time limit, i. Gcse geography fieldwork revision sheet includes pdf version and editable word document. Where this puts coastal communities at risk, management solutions are frequently used in an attempt to protect. Evaluating data presentation questions to consider be objective. Before geography researchers carry out any fieldwork they will always read around the subject matter and. It could be in convenient units of hours, minutes or seconds depending upon the frequency of occurrences. There are already a number of texts offering guidance on setting up fieldwork investigations and the diff. Physical geography fieldwork physical geography data were. Geography fieldwork v7 interpreting the 2014 geography. Students must undertake four days of fieldwork during their alevel course.
Data presentation on maps how should data be presented on maps. Kate humble 4 in the geography department, pupils are given opportunities to take part in fieldwork. Some fieldwork opportunities arising from the new specification unit ref. Current trends in geography s techniques suggest a future in which researchers, students, business people, and public policy makers will explore a world of shared spatial data from their desktops. They will request analyses from a rich menu of options, select the geographic area and spatial scale of analysis, and display their results in. Porkess, 2012, records how geography makes use of the data presentation techniques taught in gcse maths, uses controlled assessment based on. Geography fieldwork involves formulating an enquiry question, gathering data and analysing the results. Coastal environments are vulnerable to erosion, flooding and sea level rise. Fieldwork means that statistics are taught in an applied setting.
To have good data you need to be objective rather than subjective. Please refer to page 24 of the specification for the full fieldwork requirements. Coasts are dynamic environments with processes such as erosion, transportation and deposition creating characteristic landforms. Fieldwork plays and important part in any geography, biology or environmental studies course. Lines of equal value are drawn such that all values on one side are higher than the isoline value and all values on the other side are lower, or. Geography data presentation techniques and methods. Putting data on a map shows the location of the data.
Edexcel geography alevel fieldwork section 3 data presentation. Evaluating data presentation fsc geography fieldwork. Schools can base the fieldwork on the geographical concepts rather than the specified locations. Is your choice of measures of central tendency and dispersion appropriate for the type of data. Develop geographical, cartographical, mathematical and statistical skills. Ask students to look at the selection of data presentation techniques they can think about the advantages and. Doing this allows you to see distributions or patterns in the data we could see that the regenerated areas with a high score for environmental quality were in the centre and the low scoring unregenerated areas were on the edges. An example of the data collection, presentation and. A guide to data collection techniques quantitative measuring. A fieldwork enquiry must use primary data, but secondary data can also be used table. However, if your audience consists entirely of specialists in a particular field, jargon might be the. Here are some resources that you can adapt in your own teaching.
Should be used for small datasets for comparison, e. The geography fieldwork investigation is assessed in component 3. Pdf the place of fieldwork in geography qualifications. Ppt geography fieldwork powerpoint presentation free to. The beginning of any research project, whether in the library or in the field, is a statement of.
Your course has taught me a number of techniques to solve questions. The place of fieldwork in geography qualifications article pdf available in geography sheffield, england 1011. Data presentation types type picture description proscons table a table shows the raw data presented in rows and columns. Apr 04, 20 fieldwork is a key component to any well rounded geography learning experience. Fieldwork question and geographic context the fieldwork question the precise inquiry guides the fieldwork investigation. S2 traffic survey 5 fieldwork techniques include map orientation, field sketching. Geography fieldwork project step by step guide the project should be about 1,000 words. View a video from the royal met soc metlink weather fieldwork for your a level geography independent investigation. University presentation canberra geography roadshow nov. The geography, geomorphology and geology of the national park, with links to sources of further information and details about the fieldwork that can be carried out in different areas of the park key stage three. It must be focused, appropriate and stated as a question that can be answered through the collection of primary information in the field.
Presentation, analysis, conclusions and evaluation skills using the. Often, the simple clear techniques used to reach a wide audience are. Apr 17, 2015 excerpt from tv show showing how to use sampling strategies in geography fieldwork where people are involved. This gcse ks4 geography fieldwork revision sheet encourages pupils to summarise and recap the key points from their human and physical geography fieldwork.
Isopleth maps differ from choropleth maps in that the data is not grouped to a predefined unit like a city district. Gcse geography fieldwork revision sheet teaching resources. It will be assessed as part of your common entrance. For example, if conducting a questionnaire, get students to try out the questions on a small trial group to see if this produces the data they need.
Consider the type of variables and whether the data follow a normal distribution is every graph accurate. The increasing use of ict and its possibilities create positive hopes for the ease in planning future field work activities. Apr 10, 2007 igcse geography fieldwork data presentation 1. To develop fieldwork skills such as collecting and recording data. Making data meaningful part 2 a guide to presenting statistics. Your findings can be presented with a range of graphical and mapping techniques. This chapter aims to make sure you understand geographic fieldwork and enquiry skills as they relate to data presentation. Explain how one of your data presentation techniques used in your physical geography fieldwork helped you interpret the data marks one of our data presentation techniques used was to present data was to use exel negative line graphs to display the height of the sand either side of the groynes we surveyed along swanage bay beach.
Geography fieldwork data presentation methods and techniques. Practical fieldwork is a great way to let your students solve problems and see how things work for themselves, leading to a better understanding of the topic, and greater retention of that. My techniques are shown on the next five slides, judge those 6 marks. To help pupils learn more about their local area and describe how places make them feel. Presenting the result in an appropriate manner may be as important as collecting the data itself. Geographical data presentation techniques and methods. Jan, 2017 eighty fieldwork techniques with increasing emphasis on fieldwork being a requirement in all key stages, this is a great opportunity to introduce students to a range of geographical fieldwork techniques at a variety of contrasting locations. It may take place in the local area or further afield, during a lesson, a day trip, or as part of a residential experience. Fieldwork a fundamental geographical tool a syllabus extract fieldwork is an integral and mandatory part of the study of geography as it facilitates an understanding of geographical processes and geographical inquiry. In s1 and s2, basic fieldwork techniques are introduced and carried out around turriff. The geography, geomorphology and geology of the national park, with links to sources of further information and details about the fieldwork that can be carried out in. Data collection, processing and analysis geography pattern etc. Gcse geography fieldwork examples fieldwork toolkit. Nsw department of education illawarra eec geographical tools.
Field research, field studies, or fieldwork is the collection of raw data outside a laboratory, library, or workplace setting. Select, adapt and use a variety of skills and techniques. May 29, 2018 a video looking at the important aspects of our physical fieldwork investigation. Unless the graph has been taken from an external source as referenced it should be assumed that the. How your ib dp geography ia will be marked criterion a.