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Geog 0212: Quantitive Technologies And Fieldwork Question Paper

Geog 0212: Quantitive Technologies And Fieldwork

Course:Diploma In Education Arts

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION ARTS

GEOG 0212: QUANTITIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND FIELDWORK

STREAMS: DIP (EDUC) Y2S1 TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 8/8/2013 8.30 AM – 11.30 AM
INSTRUCTIONS:

• Answer Question One and Two others
• Sketch Diagrams and Illustrations should be used to support your answer whenever it is necessary.

1. (a) You have been appointed a team member to investigate on the challenges of municipal solid waste management in Ndagani Market. Outline the steps you would follow in obtaining a sample from the target population. [18 marks]

(b) Explain any four reasons why fieldwork is important in the advancement of Geographic knowledge. [12 marks]

2. (a) Compare and contrast primary and secondary data. [10 marks]

(b) Examine the merits and demerits of any four methods of primary data collection. [10 marks]

3. Geography depends on high-quality information to draw conclusions. Discuss some of the ways in which data can be collected in Geography. [20 marks]

4. Discuss the main sources of secondary data giving examples of each. [20 marks]

5. Differentiate between: [20 marks]

(i) Data and information [4 marks]

(ii) Sample and sampling design. [4 marks]

(iii) Data analysis and presentation. [4 marks]

(iv) Primary data and secondary data. [4 marks]

(v) Published and unpublished data. [4 marks]

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Geog 0212: Quantitive Technologies And Fieldwork Question Paper

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