A level Geography Independent Investigation
Author: Andy Owen
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ISBN: 978-1-912190-06-5
£19.99
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Description
A practical step by step handbook to support each student as they prepare for, plan, execute their independent fieldwork investigation, and write up and submit their report.
Clear advice on:
formulating initial ideas for the investigation, conducting a literary review, considering suitable primary/secondary data sources and designing a successful plan
strengths and weaknesses of various sampling strategies and methods of data collection – of both quantitative and qualitative data
selecting appropriate methods of data presentation and analysis, including advice on how to code interviews and choose suitable statistical tests that match the data that the student has collected
writing up the final report, including advice on structuring the report, writing analytically, providing effective evaluation, reaching evidenced conclusions, and creating accurate references.
This handbook provides a clear pathway through the decision-making process providing:
practical examples of how to investigate geographical concepts, processes, and issues through fieldwork in a variety of human and physical contexts
strengths and limitations of key fieldwork techniques including the potential role of pilot surveys, control experiments, and various sampling strategies
tips on what the mark scheme requires, how to avoid common pitfalls, and advice on how to maximise marks
presentational options including different types of charts, graphs, and maps
an extensive glossary of key terms used in fieldwork.