Methods of Evidence Collection — Eduqas GCSE Geography A C111
Eduqas GCSE Geography A · C111
Methods of Evidence Collection
What you need to know
Design effective fieldwork data collection sheets tailored to specific investigations.
Select appropriate locations at which data can be systematically collected.
Establish control groups for reliable geographical investigations.
Justify sample sizes and methodologies, including random, systematic, opportunistic, and stratified sampling techniques.
Utilize fieldwork equipment accurately and reliably, such as clinometers and quadrats.
Collect quantitative data measuring variables like flow, scale, spatial patterns, and temporal change.
Collect qualitative data using techniques such as questionnaires, bi-polar surveys, and annotated photographs or sketches.
Utilize secondary sources of evidence, including satellite images, aerial and oblique photographs, large statistical databases, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
