Category Archives: Geography Practicals/Lab and Statistical Techniques

Defining Map and Different Types of Maps

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Rashid Faridi

The field of geography relies on many different types of maps in order to study the features of the earth. Some maps are so common and others are not so common mainly handled by professionals. What Is a Map? Simply … Continue reading →

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Seven Types of Purposive Sampling

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Rashid Faridi

Purposive or Judgement sample is a non-probability sample that is selected based on characteristics of a population and the objective of the study. Purposive sampling is also known as judgmental, selective, or subjective sampling. This type of sampling can be … Continue reading →

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Cross Tabulation in Geographical Research

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Rashid Faridi

  Cross tabulation is a tool that allows you compare the relationship between two variables. Defining Cross Tabulation We can do this by an example: Suppose that you are hired by the local school  to conduct a survey on attitudes … Continue reading →

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Right Ascension

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Rashid Faridi

The stars on the celestial sphere are like places on the globe.These Places can be located on the globe using latitude and longitude. Longitude says how far the place is east or west along the Earth’s equator; latitude says how far a … Continue reading →

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