Primary data collection
What Primary data collection means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Primary data collection
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Gathering data within a realistic timeframe, which a specific and measurable question must allow for when selecting a suitable question or hypothesis.
The collection of information during geographical enquiries, which can be qualitative or quantitative.
Topics that use Primary data collection
- Section B: Fieldwork (AQA GCSE)
- Use of qualitative and quantitative data (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Data analysis
- Cartographic methods
- Cartographical presentation
- Continuous data
- Data evaluation
- Data interpretation
- Data presentation
- Discrete data
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