{"id":736,"date":"2026-03-30T10:02:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/?page_id=736"},"modified":"2026-04-02T08:24:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:24:49","slug":"week-18","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/week-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_17\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-qWD73c purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_20\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Geographical Issues<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_22\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">This week you should narrow down the topics\/general areas you might want to focus on for your Geographical Issues essay. We will discuss the proposal document for your Issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">You may want to use the following to inspire you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">shared examples (on Google Classroom)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Geography news websites such as\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/geographical.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">Geographical<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.internetgeography.net\/geography-in-the-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">Internet Geography<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rgs.org\/schools\/resources-for-schools\/geography-in-the-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">RGS<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">The science\/environment\/geography sections of general news websites or publications such as\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/science_and_environment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">BBC News<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/geography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">Independent<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0or the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/environment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">Telegraph<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">World news sites such as\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">AlJazeera<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">Reuters<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-qWD73c purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_52\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-qWD73c jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CENy8b\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/sitesv\/APaQ0SQEMjRokeVA2QWOaJnm0Jsf2SxArK-OzlzthaS6I7jlyAPHg1a_ZFZLxoAuJRgNp2Jbg24i5DE7Fdcz8phiVnbHDCTnAH-V7cmdHXwln9GO_QWiGSWQMaDf0qog3LqeQjiEqIa_M3ylcrWYTRpuJWAKzZmYMklfRUeOsFdjAKwfAOQVRreTdihjVh0nGf83ZN4S70SDGi_3dYRfIDXM4adIqJE1pFYqlKn_9DQ=w1280\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_26\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_29\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_30\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_33\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.njkakzkngn3w\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Geographical Study<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_61\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CENy8b\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/sitesv\/APaQ0SQ0hpZGYZytc25ZIILKnAFH_W1esVNmdx6QLUtrPaaSaN3FBlkknuUe5xAFZIyoUcW1qCazzEIsi8BxaeVUXafOnVI2WZgwYdeGN50Shvci9kPSJ2eDqro3zlEMchmVknAqWN4eXKqBqXNxs2hy3J4oLhGq0OickCaTdAPAsT29B0qQWm3Pvcqw7Lkt-x6sa5sqHnX-c_CgTUBJJqFoKcuyG9c2IDi58N5SM8g=w1280\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_38\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">This week we&#8217;ll cover the first of our\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">inferential statistical<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0techniques. Pearson&#8217;s Product is the most powerful test we learn and is useful when trying to determine if there&#8217;s a relationship between two sets of data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">It&#8217;s might seem daunting, but if you follow each step you&#8217;ll be able to get a correct result. Most successful Geographical Studies use an inferential statistical technique such as Pearson&#8217;s Product.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_39\" class=\"yaqOZd WxWicb\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_42\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"iwQgFb\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_43\" class=\"yaqOZd\">\n<div class=\"IFuOkc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mYVXT\">\n<div class=\"LS81yb VICjCf j5pSsc db35Fc\">\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_46\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<div id=\"h.ni32xvjuclt\" class=\"CobnVe yMxPgf aP9Z7e\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\">\n<div class=\"PPhIP rviiZ\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Geographical Techniques<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_63\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd baZpAe\">\n<div class=\"t3iYD\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CENy8b\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/sitesv\/APaQ0SQWjvwKqMkeK5r_aHpVHJExBXzpFyhxA7N-vSsocePefqMcwdR-PS79C2DSbg7nx6m7NEX5nEDDXDy6KPoYGAVt2kUPlM2blWQy09IxBVv1l7RmP-8GZ6DZEsxde9O55h6fsRnkhyBHutwQVJ8zAuP6RAj1UYZoubgkOXJlRTtXW5hIgbvDAULZnTcP0dcvy6C1q2t8BZfyqz_4CC8K80oM9riSgkG0aKIyo-o=w1280\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c JNdkSc SQVYQc\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.5e65806578bbd1f5_51\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">This week we&#8217;ll spend some time (indoors) learning about how to design interviews and questionnaires. We&#8217;ll cover:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"n8H08c UVNKR \">\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">When an interview or questionnaire is most appropriate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Structured, semi-structured and informal interviews<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Closed and open questions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Quantitative and qualitative data<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"zfr3Q TYR86d eD0Rn \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">How to structure both interviews and questionnaires to encourage helpful responses<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">We&#8217;ll use\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/help.open.ac.uk\/postgraduate-study-skills\/using-a-questionnaire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">resources from the Open University<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rgs.org\/schools\/resources-for-schools\/investigating-opinions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">RGS<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0to support our learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Geographical Issues This week you should narrow down the topics\/general areas you might want to focus on for your Geographical Issues essay. We will discuss the proposal document for your Issues. You may want to use the following to inspire you: shared examples (on Google Classroom)\u00a0 Geography news websites such as\u00a0Geographical,\u00a0Internet Geography\u00a0and\u00a0RGS. The science\/environment\/geography sections [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40142,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-736","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/736","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=736"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":832,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/736\/revisions\/832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/SNHGeographyWebsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}