Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating survey data
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can analyse and reflect on my survey data to create meaningful conclusions and an evaluation.
Key learning points
- Analysis is the process which makes sense of the data that has been collected.
- Analysis can involve looking for patterns and relationships in the data.
- Conclusions aim to answer the key questions or disprove hypotheses.
- Geographers evaluate their fieldwork to learn lessons for future studies.
Keywords
Analysis - Analysis is the process which makes sense of the data that was collected.
Conclusion - A conclusion summarises your main findings in an investigation.
Evaluation - An evaluation is a judgement on your fieldwork and the accuracy and reliability of your results.
Subjective data - Subjective data is data that is based on opinion rather than facts.
Common misconception
Subjective data is automatically invalid and should be ignored.
Geographers use subjective data a lot as they value people's, and their own, opinion about something.
Teacher tip
Support students who are new to field work by allowing there to be a group discussion that evaluates the data before individual students record their own thoughts.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is fieldwork in geography?
Q2.Why do geographers do fieldwork?
Q3.Which of these is a method geographers use to collect fieldwork data?
Q4.What is the best way to record data collected in the field?
Q5.What is an example of a human geography fieldwork study?
Q6.What are the two main types of data collected in fieldwork?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What does ‘analysing data’ mean in fieldwork?
Q2.What are the phases of a geographical enquiry?
Q3.Subjective data is...
Q4.What should a conclusion in a fieldwork study include?
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