Methodology
Limestone layer on road-cut - Trelawny, Jamaica
It is very important is stating exactly what you did to collect your data. Your SBA must give a brief description of how, when, and where data was collected for the study.
In this section at least two methods of data collection must be used.
How
The data collection method maybe classified into
Remember you must not plagiarise, and you must make reference in your bibliography to any written
material that you use.
Where
Here you must include a grief statement describing the specific locations that the observation and
measurements were done. You must name the street name, village, parish and country. Include in this section
what makes the study important. Example, it is the wettest part of the country or the driest part. Include any
information that would help to explain why this study is being done in this area.
When
Here you must state the day or days on which you collected the data. You must also state the time and
weather conditions.
In this section at least two methods of data collection must be used.
How
- To get maximum marks the students must give a clear statement of how the data was collected and an example of the instruments used or the tests or measurement done in the field.
The data collection method maybe classified into
- PRIMARY data sources involve personal investigation. It is expected that most of the information presented in your account must be obtained from primary sources. As you do your research in the field you observe, you interview, you measure, you sample and you conduct surveys.
- SECONDARY data consist of data researched from information obtained from text books, government statistics, newspapers and maps.
Remember you must not plagiarise, and you must make reference in your bibliography to any written
material that you use.
Where
Here you must include a grief statement describing the specific locations that the observation and
measurements were done. You must name the street name, village, parish and country. Include in this section
what makes the study important. Example, it is the wettest part of the country or the driest part. Include any
information that would help to explain why this study is being done in this area.
When
Here you must state the day or days on which you collected the data. You must also state the time and
weather conditions.