Fieldwork: Can I collect data about road use in my community?

In this lesson we will be learning about how to collect data about road use in your community. We will begin by learning how to safely collect fieldwork data. Finally, we will look at how you can collect data about road use from home or locally.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What do fieldwork studies always start with?

A field sketch. A sketch map. An enquiry question.

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Q2.Which of these statements is not true?

Enquiry questions may help explain the importance of the features or location of places. Enquiry questions may seek information about the organization of human or physical features of places. in space Enquiry questions only focus on the physical features of places.

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Q3.Why do geographers carry out fieldwork?

To discover new ideas and knowledge. To spend time in exciting new environments. To create an enquiry question.

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Q4.Which of these statements is a disadvantage of using a questionnaire?

They allow you to cover every aspect of a topic. They may be less accurate when trying to obtain factual information. They allow you to compare different opinions.

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Q5.What does the A in O.A.S.I.S stand for?

Area Annotations Aspect

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What do fieldwork studies always start with?

A field sketch. A sketch map. An enquiry question.

1/5

Q2.Which of these statements is not true?

2/5

Q3.Why do geographers carry out fieldwork?

To discover new ideas and knowledge. To spend time in exciting new environments. To create an enquiry question.

3/5

Q4.Which of these statements is a disadvantage of using a questionnaire?

They allow you to cover every aspect of a topic. They may be less accurate when trying to obtain factual information. They allow you to compare different opinions.

4/5

Q5.What does the A in O.A.S.I.S stand for?

Area Annotations Aspect

5/5

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Fieldwork: Can I collect data about road use in my community?

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Q1.What is the main method we are using to collect data in our fieldwork study?

A questionnaire. A survey. An interview.

1/5

Q2.What is the most important thing to remember when completing fieldwork?

The enquiry question. The method of recording data. To stay safe.

2/5

Q3.What do fieldwork studies always start with?

A field sketch. A sketch map. An enquiry question.

3/5

Q4.What would be the best fieldwork tool for measuring biodiversity of an area?

A questionnaire. A survey. A sketch map.

4/5

Q5.What is a topographic map?

A type of map that shows you road names and places. A type of map that shows you the height and shape of the land. A type of map that shows you the boundaries of each country.

5/5

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Quiz:

Fieldwork: Can I collect data about road use in my community?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What is the main method we are using to collect data in our fieldwork study?

A questionnaire. A survey. An interview.

1/5

Q2.What is the most important thing to remember when completing fieldwork?

The enquiry question. The method of recording data. To stay safe.

2/5

Q3.What do fieldwork studies always start with?

A field sketch. A sketch map. An enquiry question.

3/5

Q4.What would be the best fieldwork tool for measuring biodiversity of an area?

A questionnaire. A survey. A sketch map.

4/5

Q5.What is a topographic map?

A type of map that shows you road names and places. A type of map that shows you the height and shape of the land. A type of map that shows you the boundaries of each country.

5/5

Lesson summary: Fieldwork: Can I collect data about road use in my community?

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Fieldwork: Can I collect data about road use in my community?

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Fieldwork: Can I collect data about road use in my community?

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