Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
A. Generic Skills
B. Components of the
Research Process
C. Geographical Skills
LITERACY
:
Language and style
Qualitative analysis
Conceptual models
FIELDWORK
:
Exploration
Observation and
experiment
Field monitoring
Qualitative assessment
Ideas, aims and objectives
Research design
EO AND GIS
:
Aerial photographs and
satellite images
Environmental monitoring
and modelling
Spatial analysis
NUMERACY
:
Measurement
Sampling and statistics
Quantitative analysis
Information gathering
Information analysis
GRAPHICACY
:
Graphs, maps
and diagrams
Graphic design
MAPS
:
Cartographic description
Cartographic analysis
Spatial representation
Presentation of findings
20. Key skills of geography: (A) generic skills and (C) specifi cally geographical skills are shown in relation to (B)
components of the research process
