A series of key words students should consider when formulating their research questions for their NEA.

This brief guide highlights to students the different types of data they might like to consider in geographical research. Each data type is described and an example of use in geographical research is given.

An Excel spreadsheet which automatically calculates the critical value for the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. A good way for students to check their long-hand working, or a way to analyse primary data for students who are not confident in their maths skills.

A step by step beginners guide to presenting data already hosted in layers in ArcGIS.

An Excel spreadsheet which automatically calculates the final value for Simpson’s Diversity Index. A good way for students to check their long-hand working, or a way to analyse primary data for students who are not confident in their maths skills.

A step by step guide to going beyond the most simple data presentation methods in ArcGIS.

An Excel spreadsheet which automatically calculates the critical value for the Mann Whitney U Test. A good way for students to check their long-hand working, or a way to analyse primary data for students who are not confident in their maths skills.

A student guide to this simple statistical test. This worksheet gives examples of a variety of geographical investigations which can use interquartile ranges as well as a fully worked example for students to follow.

A quick guide for students about to undertake fieldwork, highlighting some of the key ways they can keep themselves and others safe.

A full significance table for use with the Chi Squared test. This version shows five different levels of significance.

A student guide for the use of Z scores within geographical research. Includes a step-by-step guide showing students how to calculate them.

A comprehensive guide to one of the more commonly used statistical tests in geography. As well as highlighting the strengths of Chi Squared and the parameters needed for its correct use, this guide also provides a step-by-step set of instructions and a worked example showing how it can be used to analyse questionnaire data.

A student guide to this simple statistical test. The worksheet gives examples of geographical investigations in which one can use location quotients as well as a fully worked example for students to follow.

This guide introduces geography students to the initial stages of statistical analysis by highlighting some of the necessary considerations when choosing a stats test and some of the key terms they need to know and use.

A comprehensive guide to one of the most commonly used statistical tests in geography. As well as highlighting the value of Spearman’s Rank and the parameters needed for its correct use, this guide also provides a step-by-step set of instructions and a worked example showing how it can be used to analyse questionnaire data.A comprehensive guide to one of the most commonly used statistical tests in geography. As well as highlighting the value of Spearman’s Rank and the parameters needed for its correct use, this guide also provides a step-by-step set of instructions and a worked example showing how it can be used to analyse questionnaire data.

A worksheet designed to support students in becoming more independent as they start and complete their NEA. Students are asked to justify their choice of title via a balloon debate - the worksheet highlights some of the key areas that their justifications should cover. This enables students to see the relative strengths and weaknesses in each others’ titles and encourages them to make their NEA titles as strong as possible.

An Excel spreadsheet which automatically calculates the critical value for Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient A good way for students to check their long-hand working, or a way to analyse primary data for students who are not confident in their maths skills.

A simple, step by step guide to presenting quantitative data on a map in ArcGIS and creating a new layer of information.

A worksheet designed to support students in becoming more independent as they start and complete their NEA. Students are asked to come up with questions regarding their chosen research location which they can then analyse in themselves and categorise, highlighting particular strengths and weaknesses. This is to help them recognise a strong geographical research title at the start of their NEA process.

A worksheet designed to support students in becoming more independent as they start and complete their NEA. Students are asked to define the different forms of data they may need to collect as part of their NEA. This encourages students to think more widely about the nature of data and how different forms of data might be collected independently.