Intro to fieldwork Flashcards
What is fieldwork?
Fieldwork Is the gathering of information about something in the real, natural environment
Advantages of fieldwork
Helps us to explain the relationship & interaction between people and places
It helps us to understand more fully about the environment we live in
It provides primary data
It reinforces classroom teaching and learning
It promotes extended and open-ended writing
It encourages social skills
It affords practice of map work and drawing
What is an enquiry?
An enquiry is a question or a request for information
What is a hypothesis?
A hypothesis is a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
What is data?
Data refers to facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis
Types of data
Sources of data
Primary Data
Secondary Data
Qualitative Data
Quantitative Data
What is Primary Data?
Data that has been generated by the researcher himself from surveys, experiments, etc
What is secondary data?
Data that has already been collected and readily available from other sources
What is qualitative data?
It is descriptive data which express, opinions and feeling
What is quantitative data?
It is data expressing a certain quantity, amount or range
