Geography GCSE
Data analysis
What Data analysis means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Critically analysing results by comparing primary data against the theoretical model to see if it holds true in reality.
Analysing fieldwork data to identify trends, correlations, or anomalies and to draw valid conclusions.
Topics that use Data analysis
- Section B: Fieldwork (AQA GCSE)
- Use of qualitative and quantitative data (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Primary data collection
- Cartographic methods
- Cartographical presentation
- Continuous data
- Data evaluation
- Data interpretation
- Data presentation
- Discrete data
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