What is qualitative data?

Qualitative data describes qualities, feelings or opinions in words. A coach's comments on a gymnast's technique are qualitative.

Which two methods are used to collect quantitative data?

Questionnaires and surveys collect quantitative data. The answers are usually ticked boxes or numbers that can be counted.

Which two methods are used to collect qualitative data?

Interviews and observations collect qualitative data. The results are descriptions rather than numbers.

What is a questionnaire?

A questionnaire is a set of written questions answered by many people. Closed questions with set answers give data that can be counted.

How could a survey be used to collect data on participation in sport?

A survey could ask every pupil in a year group how many hours of sport they do each week. The replies give numbers that can be totalled and compared.

AQA GCSE Physical Education 8582

Applied Anatomy and Physiology

Topic overview Bones and the functions of the skeleton Joints, joint actions, ligaments and tendons Muscles and antagonistic pairs The pathway of air and gaseous exchange Blood vessels The heart, the cardiac cycle and cardiac output Mechanics of breathing and spirometer traces Aerobic and anaerobic exercise Recovery from exercise and EPOC Short- and long-term effects of exercise

Movement Analysis

Topic overview Lever systems and mechanical advantage Joint movements in sporting actions Planes and axes of movement

Physical Training

Topic overview Health, fitness and exercise Components of fitness Fitness tests and their data Principles of training Types of training Training intensities and one rep max Injury prevention, altitude training and training seasons Warm up and cool down

Use of Data

Topic overview Collecting and presenting data Analysing and evaluating data

Sports Psychology

Topic overview Classification of skills Goal setting and SMART targets Information processing Types of guidance Types of feedback Arousal, the inverted-U theory and stress management Aggression, personality and motivation

Socio-Cultural Influences

Topic overview Engagement patterns and participation in sport Commercialisation, sponsorship and the media Impacts of sponsorship, the media and technology Etiquette, sportsmanship and gamesmanship Performance-enhancing drugs and blood doping Spectator behaviour and hooliganism

Health, Fitness and Wellbeing

Topic overview Physical, emotional and social health and wellbeing Sedentary lifestyles and obesity Somatotypes Energy use and a balanced diet Nutrients and hydration

Use of Data

2 subtopics
6 things to know
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What Use of Data covers

Use of Data is examined in both papers, since Paper 1 and Paper 2 each assess the use of data. It covers Collecting and presenting data and Analysing and evaluating data.

Where it is assessed

Both papers

Assessed on Paper 1 and Paper 2 alike, each 1 hour 15 minutes and 30% of the GCSE.

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The 2 subtopics

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What you need to know

Answer each one before you reveal it.

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Evaluation

What are the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative and qualitative data?

Key term

How should the axes of a graph of PE data be set out?

Key term

How are bar charts and line graphs of PE data read?

Key term

How is data in a table analysed?

Key term

What is quantitative data?

Key term

How is a bar chart showing the number of pupils taking part in different sports interpreted?

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Commonly confused

Pairs that lose marks when they are blurred together.

Quantitative data vs Qualitative data
Quantitative data: information in the form of numbers that can be counted or measured. Qualitative data: information in the form of descriptions, opinions or feelings.
Bar chart vs Line graph
Bar chart: separate blocks of equal width showing values for distinct categories. Line graph: plotted points joined up to show change across a continuous scale.
Mean vs Range
Mean: the total of the results divided by how many there are. Range: the gap between the highest and lowest result.

Questions from this topic

Each one with the model answer underneath.

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What is quantitative data?
Model answer
Quantitative data is data in the form of numbers. A performer's bleep test level or resting heart rate is quantitative.
2
What is qualitative data?
Model answer
Qualitative data describes qualities, feelings or opinions in words. A coach's comments on a gymnast's technique are qualitative.
3
Which two methods are used to collect quantitative data?
Model answer
Questionnaires and surveys collect quantitative data. The answers are usually ticked boxes or numbers that can be counted.
4
Which two methods are used to collect qualitative data?
Model answer
Interviews and observations collect qualitative data. The results are descriptions rather than numbers.
5
What is a questionnaire?
Model answer
A questionnaire is a set of written questions answered by many people. Closed questions with set answers give data that can be counted.
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How could a survey be used to collect data on participation in sport?
Model answer
A survey could ask every pupil in a year group how many hours of sport they do each week. The replies give numbers that can be totalled and compared.

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AThe aerobic training zone of a 20-year-old is 120–160 bpm.

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Use of Data revision questions

What does Use of Data cover in AQA GCSE Physical Education?: 2 subtopics: collecting and presenting data and analysing and evaluating data. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
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