Geography A-Level
Data coding
What Data coding means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Data coding
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Categorising data, such as interview transcripts, to identify recurring themes, which provides deep insights into place perception but is subjective as researcher bias influences the chosen codes.
Topics that use Data coding
- Qualitative skills and quantitative skills (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Construction of place
- Data overlay and analysis
- Data representation and bias
- Digital cartography
- Ethics and positionality
- Fieldwork methodology
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Human communities and vulnerability
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