Wroxham + Hoveton

Question 1

What is our enquiry question ? (wroxham/hoveton)

Answer 1

Does quality of life vary across Wroxham/ Hoveton?

Question 2

Hypotheses for Wroxham/Hoveton?

Answer 2

1 Noise pollution does not vary across Hoveton
2 Traffic levels do not vary across Hoveton
3 Quality of environment does not vary across Hoveton
4 Access to services does not vary across Hoveton

Question 3

Was Hoveton a good location choice?

Answer 3

YES
.only 45 mins by coach SO
affordable for students and can be completed in one day.
.It is a popular tourist place and this could impact quality of life

Question 4

Hoveton risk assessment
What are some risks?

Answer 4

.Hit by car
.falling in river
.tripping over
.unwanted interactions
.getting lost

Question 5

Hoveton risk assessment
risk -
being hit by cars

Answer 5

control -
zebra crossings
use pavements
cross in large groups

Question 6

Hoveton risk assessment
Risk -
fall in river

Answer 6

Control -
sit away from edge
have life ring nearby

Question 7

Hoveton risk assessment
Risk -
getting lost

Answer 7

Control -
use a map
have a meeting spot
be in groups

Question 8

Hoveton risk assessment
Risk -
unwanted interactions

Answer 8

Control -
avoid dodgy people
be in groups
phone number to call help
wear uniform

Question 9

Hoveton risk assessment
Risk -
slips, trips and falls

Answer 9

Control -
staff have first aid kit
pupils can phone staff
sturdy footwear

Question 10

methodology
what 4 things does it need to be

Answer 10

accurate
reliable
precise
unbiased

Question 11

how to make it (hoveton) accurate?

Answer 11

CLOSE TO TRUTH
correct equipment

Question 12

how to make it (hoveton) reliable?

Answer 12

TRUST DATA
repeat with multiple sets

Question 13

how to make it (hoveton) precise?

Answer 13

using a fine unit of measurement
e.g mm NOT cm

Question 14

how to make it (hoveton) unbiased?

Answer 14

reduce influence of opinion have it more factual

Question 15

3 ways of sampling strategies?

Answer 15

.systematic (measuring at regular intervals)
.random (choosing subjects with no particular pattern)
.stratified (following a pattern to allow you to measure a trend)

Question 16

Hoveton our 4 data collection are?

Answer 16

.traffic count
.noise pollution
.environmental quality survey
.questionnaires

Question 17

methodology for traffic counting HOVETON

Answer 17

one person have a timer for 5 mins
count traffic from both directions
by category (car, bus..)

Question 18

methodology for noise pollution HOVETON

Answer 18

use a decibel app
measure 2-3 times at each area for accurate result.

Question 19

methodology environmental quality survey HOVETON

Answer 19

different locations ask question

Question 20

methodology questionnaires HOVETON

Answer 20

find locals and politely ask questions on sheet

Question 21

evaluation
traffic count HOVETON

Answer 21

.automatic traffic count
.accurate data for 3 months
.go different times and days because this affects cars that are around

Question 22

evaluation
noise pollution HOVETON

Answer 22

.collect data different times and days of weeks
.use proper equipment
.multiple apps

Question 23

evaluation
environmental quality survey HOVETON

Answer 23

.stay longer
.repeat at same locations
.find an average

Question 24

evaluation
questionnaires HOVETON

Answer 24

.ask more people for a better average
. go to a busier area

Question 25

data presentation traffic count HOVETON

Answer 25

proportional circles on a map inside circle written is the cars per minute

Question 26

data presentation noise pollution HOVETON

Answer 26

decibals written on a map

Question 27

data presentation environmental quality survey HOVETON

Answer 27

proportional bars on a map, colour coded for + and -

Question 28

hypothesis 1 noise pollution does not vary across hoveton

Answer 28

WRONG at lowest it was 43dB at highest was 65dB which is clearly different

Question 29

hypothesis 2 traffic levels do not vary across Hoveton

Answer 29

WRONG low of 0.6 cars per minute high of 6.4 cars per minute which are clearly different

Question 30

hypothesis 3 quality of the environment does not vary across hoveton

Answer 30

WRONG highest of 6 lowest of -4 clearly different

Question 31

hypothesis 4 access to services does not vary across Hoveton

Answer 31

WRONG businesses found in area but majority found by the river therefore they're not evenly spread

Question 32

conclusion for the enquiry question.

Answer 32

quality of life does vary to a moderate extent. shown through rejecting all 4 hypotheses

Question 33

evaluation how to improve the investigation?

Answer 33

multiple repeats for more reliability more precise by using finer measurements more accurate by using perfect equipment with no faults results to be collected in an unbiased way