Methodology Flashcards
What does it mean be methodology?
Selecting the different methods and techniques to collect data relating to the aim and hypotheses.
What should be given consideration in methodology?
Equipment
Methods
Data collection sheets
Sampling
Statistical tests
What is pilot testing?
This is a useful way of trying out your fieldwork methodology before your main data collection exercise
What is Spearmans rank correlation?
A statistical test that can be applied to two sets of datato test the strength and significance of a correlation
Why sample?
Make your sample large enough to be representative but small enoguh to be manageable
What is systematic sampling?
A ,ethod where the sample is chosen at a regular agreed interval
What is random sampling?
A method where is sample is chosen by a randomly generated list of numbers
What is stratisfied sampling?
A method which involves taking account of subsets in the total population
What is pragmatic sampling?
A method which chooses sampling sites for external fators suchas where the location is unsafe, inaccessible or where the permission has been denied. Makes results less reliable
What sampling method is used to find the location of the 12 dune crests?
Stratisfied sampling
What apparatus is used to dig into soil?
Soil Auger
What is the sample of soil put into?
Zip lock bag
What is the soil sample mixed with?
Distilled water for 30 minutes
How is soil pH found?
Digital pH
How is the location for the quadrat determined?
Random number table
