Preparing for Fieldwork with Census Small Area Statistics.

Walford, Nigel

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Publication Date: 1985

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Preparing for Fieldwork with Census Small Area Statistics.

Walford, Nigel

Journal of Geography in Higher Education, v9 n1 p73-81 1985

The Small Area Statistics (SAS) are a standard set of census statistics for small areas throughout Great Britain. The SAS are a valuable teaching resource with many different applications. As an illustration, how the SAS were used to prepare college students in an urban geography course for fieldwork is described. (RM)

Descriptors: Census Figures, Comparative Education, Course Descriptions, Field Studies, Foreign Countries, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Human Geography, Primary Sources, Teaching Methods, Urban Studies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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