6.3.3

Evaluating Living Space

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Evaluating Living Spaces

There are several ways to evaluate living spaces. These can be quantitative (numerical data) or qualitative (non-numerical data). Different types of data can provide different representations of places.

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Quantitative methods of evaluation

  • Quantitative methods for evaluating living spaces include:
    • Census data - this shows population growth rates, age categories, ethnicity and health.
    • Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) data.
    • Labour force surveys - these show average incomes, types of jobs and whether they are full or part-time.
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Qualitative methods of evaluation

  • Qualitative methods for evaluating living spaces include:
    • Photographs - e.g. online sources such as Flikr or Google Earth.
    • Postcards and paintings.
    • Written documents - novels, old newspaper accounts, poems, marketing literature.
    • TV documentaries, TV programmes, films, videos and songs.
    • Interviews or questionnaires.
    • Social media sources - e.g. Twitter, Instagram, Trip Advisor, blogs.

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1Tectonic Processes & Hazards

2Option 2A: Glaciated Landscapes & Change

3Option 2B: Coastal Landscapes & Change

4Globalisation

5Option 4A: Regenerating Places

6Option 4B: Diverse Places

7The Water Cycle & Water Insecurity (A2 only)

8The Carbon Cycle & Energy Security (A2 only)

9Superpowers (A2 only)

10Option 8A: Health & Human Rights (A2 only)

11Option 8B: Migration & Identity (A2 only)

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