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    Data Collection and Sampling Strategies

    What Data Collection and Sampling Strategies means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.

    Definition of Data Collection and Sampling Strategies

    The application of random, systematic, and stratified sampling to ensure data representativeness and minimize investigator bias in fieldwork and secondary research.
    AQA · Geographical skills

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