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Today we will

Learn the difference between primary and secondary data sources

Know the difference between qualitative and quantitative data

Explore the different ways we can present data

Explore what the final assessment of this topic is

Learn what should be included in the final assessment

Types of data

Primary – Original data collected first hand by fieldwork. Raw

data that has not been manipulated. Eg. questionnaire

Secondary – Information from published sources which was

collected/manipulated by someone else. Eg. using a website.
Which ones are primary and which are secondary types of
data?
How can data be presented?

1. Bar graphs
 
A bar chart is made up of columns all of the
same width. The height of the bar is
proportional to the quantity represented.
The vertical scale should be used for % or
absolute data. The horizontal scale axis
should be used for discrete or categorical
data. All bar charts should begin at zero on
the vertical axis.
Types of data you can collect

These are the ways you collect the data you need to complete your
geographical enquiry.

Data can be:

● Quantitative – data that can be measured or counted (using
numbers) - count how many students are in my class- closed Q
● Qualitative – data that is descriptive (words) - ask my class
questions on how they liked/disliked Geography- open questions

Examples of Qualitative data collection methods- interviews,

questionnaires.
How can data be presented?
How can data be presented?
How can data be presented?
How can data be presented?
 How do we present qualitative data?

Newspaper article

Categorise the responses- group the themes- how often people talk about ‘cars’,
‘buses’ - could create ‘quantitative data presentation could be used’

Use quotations- to show key information and ideas.

Wordle- example on the slide

 Accuracy and reliability- What is the difference?

Accuracy: depends on the quality of equipment used and the skill of those
investigating.

Reliability: would you get the same results if you completed the investigation again?
You need to consider sampling, sample size, time of day, day of the week.
The final assessment

What is is?
Creating a research report that answers this question:
Do humans make natural disasters worse?

How can I do this:

By conducting primary and secondary research to attempt to answer the question,
collect qualitative and quantitative data.
Providing arguments agreeing and disagreeing with the question.
Writing up an investigation report and evaluating the methods you used and the
data you found.
The steps of how to complete the final assessment
1 Construct a question relating to the task selected (already provided)

2. Identify and define key concepts and/or processes

3. Identify methods used to investigate the question and justify the methods chosen (methods- how are you going
to collect your primary and secondary data and qualitative and quantitative data)

4. Collate and sort information collected

5. Produce appropriate forms of presentation to display the information collected and describe the results

6. Reach conclusions in relation to the initial question

7. identify any problems encountered with the methods and comment on the accuracy of the results and the
validity of the conclusion

8.Suggest ways in which such an investigation may be improved

9. Include a reference list of where you obtained all your data from and make sure you reference this information in
the body of your report.
What should my report include

Introduction- what the aim of the report is (the question you are trying to answer). Why you are
trying to answer this question- key vocab and theory here. E.g. what is a natural disaster. You
can say your opinion in this section. Add what the structure of your report will be, for example
that you will collect data and work out the answer to the big question.
Methodology- you explain here how you will collect information to answer the question. You will
need one primary and one secondary source of data. Explain why you chose these ways of
collecting data. You will need to explain how you will collect qualitative and quantitative data. For
example, you might say ‘ in this research report I will conduct questionnaires using google forms
which will collect qualitative and quantitative data through the use of open and closed questions’.
Data presentation and interpretation- here you will create a graph/map/etc of the data you
found and then describe your findings. You need to describe these graph/map/data by using
evidence in your descriptions.
Conclusion- you will answer the question using the data you found
Evaluation- you will review how you collected your data and how it could have been better and
explain how you could have improved your research project. E.g. how many people answered
your questionnaire.
What should i include in my action plan?

1. Why do we care about human impacting natural

disasters?
2. How will i collect my data and the reasons i chose
them?
3. How will i present my findings and why did i choose to
present them in this way?
4. How did the research report go? What was difficult?
What would i improve for next time? What went well?
FAQs
How long should it be?

Aim for 2 sides of A4, maximum 4 sides.

The key is quality over quantity.

What should I write?

You need all 5 sections to be covered as outlined in slide 15. Use slide 14 to help
guide you and this google slides to help.

How long will I have to do this?

Two lessons ( homework each week- deadline for all is Thursday June 2nd).

How do I write my report?

You can type it onto google documents and either draw the graphs (and take a
picture) or produce them on google sheets.
Today we will

Learn the difference between primary and secondary data sources

Know the difference between qualitative and quantitative data

Explore the different ways we can present data

Explore what the final assessment of this topic is

Learn what should be included in the final assessment