Unseen Fieldwork

Question 1

Random spampling

Answer 1

Where samples are chosen completely randomly (eg. Picking up pebbles on a breach)

Question 2

Systematic sampling

Answer 2

Where samples are taken at regular intervals (eg. Measuring river discharge every 10m)

Question 3

Stratified sampling

Answer 3

Where samples are chosen from different groups to get a good overall representation (eg. Collecting views of people in different age groups about a local issue)

Question 4

Validity

Answer 4

The degree to which conclusions are reliable and reasonably correct

Question 5

Reliability

Answer 5

The extent to whether the results could be reproduced

Question 6

Accuracy

Answer 6

How close the results are to the true answer

Question 7

Evaluating methods

Answer 7

Collected the data wanted?
How much?
Issues?
Improvements?

Question 8

Evaluating results

Answer 8

What was expected, why?
Enough?
Anomalies?

Question 9

Evaluating conclusions

Answer 9

Do anomalies weaken the conclusion?
How can a strengthened conclusion be made?

Question 10

Primary data

Answer 10

Data you collect yourself

Question 11

Secondary data

Answer 11

Data collected by others