Sampling strategies
What Sampling strategies means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Qualitative sampling, such as purposive sampling, targets specific groups but often lacks statistical representativeness.
Careful sampling design is required to avoid bias, ensuring participants represent the target population.
Topics that use Sampling strategies
- Core skills (AQA A-Level)
- Qualitative skills and quantitative skills (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Annotation
- Construction of place
- Data coding
- Data overlay and analysis
- Data representation and bias
- Digital cartography
- Electronic overlays
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