Human Fieldwork Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the location?
A
Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham
2
Q
Why was it an appropriate location?
A
- Allowed us to view a range of different places to get a more accurate view
- Easy to get to
3
Q
What was the aim/hypothesis?
A
How has the regeneration of the Jewellery Quarter had a positive impact on residents
4
Q
What were the risks and how did we reduce them?
A
- Getting run over/crossing roads- used pedestrian crossings with an adult
- Getting lost- stayed in groups with an adult
5
Q
What methods did we use/ what did we measure?
A
- Traffic count
- Environmental quality survey
- Land use survey
6
Q
Why did we count traffic and how effective was our method?
A
- Wanted to know how busy the area was and how people get around
- Easy to count cars/vehicles and people
7
Q
Why did we do an environmental quality survey and how effective was it?
A
- Wanted to know how clean/ sustainable the area was
- Can be very subjective as opinion based
8
Q
Why did we do a land use survey and how effective was our method?
A
- Wanted to know what was in the area/ what it was being used for
- Easy to walk around and record types of buildings
9
Q
How did we record our data?
A
- Traffic count= bar chart
- Land use survey= chlorophyl map
10
Q
What were the conclusions of the study?
A
- Traffic/ pedestrians were busier in more regenerated areas
- Environmental quality was higher in more regenerated areas
- Most land use was used for jewellery shops, bars, restaurants and cafes
11
Q
What things do we have to take into a account when thinking about our conclusions?
A
- Impacts of day, moth, timings
- Rush hour?
- Reliability of methods
