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Use of qualitative and quantitative data
Use varied qualitative and quantitative geographical data sources throughout the specification.
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AqaGcseGeographyGeographical skills
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Use of qualitative and quantitative data10 objectives
- Use qualitative and quantitative data from primary sources.
- Use qualitative and quantitative data from secondary sources.
- Obtain, illustrate, communicate, interpret, analyse and evaluate geographical information.
- Use maps as geographical data.
- Use fieldwork data as geographical data.
- Use geospatial data presented in a GIS framework.
- Use satellite imagery as geographical data.
- Use written and digital sources as geographical data.
- Use visual and graphical sources as geographical data.
- Use numerical and statistical information as geographical data.
Key terms
qualitative dataprimary sourcequantitative datasecondary sourcemapsgeographical datafieldwork dataGISGeospatial datasatellite imagerywritten sourcesdigital sources
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- Understand Primary Data Sources: Use familiarize yourself with various primary data sources such as surveys, interviews, and field observations and link your answer to Use of qualitative and quantitative data in Use of qualitative and quantitative data, using accurate Geography evidence or terminology for quantitative data.
- Understand Secondary Data Sources: Use familiarize yourself with various secondary data sources such as reports, articles, and databases to enhance your geographical analysis and link your answer to Use of qualitative and quantitative data in Use of qualitative and quantitative data, using accurate Geography evidence or terminology for quantitative data.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Primary and Secondary Sources: To fix this, remember that primary sources are original data collected firsthand, while secondary sources analyze or interpret primary data.
- Confusing primary with secondary data: Remind students that primary data comes directly from original observations or experiments (e.g., field surveys, interviews), while secondary data is information that has already been processed or interpreted by others (e.g., published statistics, reports). They should identify the source type before using it in analysis.
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