Must involve justification of practical approaches (frequency/timing of observation, sampling, data collection)
You must explain why you made each practical decision in your fieldwork. This includes why you collected data at certain times, how often you measured, and how you chose your sample locations.
Real World
A student measuring footfall on Oxford Street justified taking counts every two hours between 09:00 and 19:00 on a Tuesday and Saturday to capture both weekday and weekend variation in pedestrian patterns.
Exam Focus
Use the word 'because' when justifying fieldwork decisions — stating what you did without explaining why will not access the higher mark bands.
Essay Framework
Use PEEL to structure every paragraph. Tap each step for guidance and an example.
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