GEOG 1HB3 Quiz: Geography Tutorial 6
20 Apr 2017
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Sketch maps: title, border (boundary-drawn, scale, author, legend and any necessary annotations, date. Field notes: categorical, built environment, social environment, reflection/ analysis i. e. observing land uses in a neighborhood, social behaviors on a street. Geographers often use data from the canadian census to get a statistical profile of a neighborhood (i. e. the people that live there) A broad suite of techniques where researchers conduct heir work in situ (on location) Fieldwork in and of it self may not be sufficient alone; we use fieldwork to complement data collected in other ways. Use fieldwork to understand the complex relationships between people and spaces they inhabit. Aid in variety of research pursuits; understanding the social use of public places like parks. Interpreting the meaning and significance of spaces such as streetscapes. Key to conduction good fieldwork is making detailed and accurate notes. Make observations of everyday settings, environments, and situations.
