GEO E111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Content Analysis
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Which is given in whole numbers e. g. 16 elephants. Facts and figures which can take any value e. g. fractions e. g. 23 . Values within range e. g. 0-30 c: grouped data. Which is non precise/exact but values range in groups e. g. sources of statistical data: primary sources. People or places which have 1st hand or original information. The information can be collected by observation, measuring, counting, photographing etc. The information cant be got from other sources: secondary sources. Materials in which information collected by others was stored e. g. text books, reference books, etc. Methods of collecting data (statistical techniques: observation. Use of eyes to observe features or weather then information is recorded immediately e. g. cloud cover, rocks, soil, land forms, vegetation, etc. Time saving since one doesn"t have to look for data in many places. Gathering information from people by direct discussions then answers are recorded. It may be face to face or on a telephone.
