At the end of this unit
most pupils will: identify an area of interest, design the data collection, enter data into a database; formulate questions, interrogate the database using appropriate queries and analyse the data; make an informed choice of which software to use to prepare and present their findings; refine work using information from a range of sources, testing their hypotheses; identify any limitations in the software tools which have constrained the success of the project
some pupils will not have made so much progress and will: need to work on their own system to design a database for use only by themselves; prepare a presentation of results to their peers in the remote site
some pupils will have progressed further and will:
design appropriate methods for capturing and ensuring the integrity of their data, eg use of OMR or verification techniques; design a database for use by others identifying advantages and disadvantages of different applications (within the school or the remote site); ensure that particular attention is paid to ease of use and appropriateness of their database implementation; consider the benefits and limitations of ICT tools and information sources and use results to inform future judgements
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