Stats for Geographers

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To compare dataset with confidence -
' a language of scientific credibility' ( Dorling 2010)
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Stats needed as it is :
Standardised and comparable and describe and explain natural and social processes.
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The Evolution of statistics:
Working out the odds/Disturbing beginnings/The development of increasingly complex statistical techniques..
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Statistical Analysis in Geography role in UK High education
Skills development through university , previuos experiences and futures needs, learning quantitive methods, The Higher Education Academy and RGS Pedagonic Research
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Theory/Conceptualisation - Drinking
Exeter / Pressures to drink/ Chaos etc
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Categorization of drinkers
Nine Groups : Depressed drinker De-stress drinker Re-bonding drinker Conformist drinker Community drinker Boredom drinker Macho drinker Hedonistic drinker Border dependents
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Different types
Have different motivation to drink
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Factors influencing attitudes and behaviours
Lifestyle factors: social practices, lifestyle preferences, social context; Attitudinal factors: attitudes towards alcohol and its use in different settings; Socio-demographic factors: age, gender, social background,...
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Questionnaire in four parts:
Alcohol practices/ Lifestyle attributes/ Attitudes towards alcohol use/Socio-demographic data
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The research process is the
golden thread of a project
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Population:
any collection of individuals (units) that are subject to investigation
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Sample:
: a sub-set of the population that represents (in theory) the population
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Variable:
Characteristics of a population that differ between individuals e.g. gender
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Observation:
a measurement that forms part of a sample (the gender of a single survey respondent)
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Sampling: Key Consideration.
Relationship between design of a sampling framework/research questions. Scale/type of research ( Intensive versus extensive)/ What data (Primary/Secondary) / Sample Size representative? / sampling framework appropriate and realistic? Limitations/Erro
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Random Sampling
Charaterisitcs of the study site are approximately homogenous-equal chance of selection
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Systematic Sampling
Even/Regular temporal/spatial intervals - sample along an eviro gradient - variability captured?
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Stratified Sampling
Significant heterogeneity - even weighting must be given to each sub set
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Accuracy
Difference between sample estimates and true population value
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Precision
The ability of a measurement to be consistently reproduced
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Bias
A Systematic variation from the population parameter of interest
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