Multi-plaza Investigation www.i-study.co.uk
Feb 22, 2016
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Multi-plaza Investigation
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Structure of the Investigation
• Introduction (history & description of Multi-plaza)
• Hypothesis (aim/what do you expect to find)
• Methodology (how you did the research)• Data Presentation(graphs, maps, charts)• Data Analysis (what does the data
show)• Conclusion (was your hypothesis correct)
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Location
Easy & quick access to central san Jose, close links to the main pistas connecting with the suburbs of San Jose.
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Site
Large area of relatively flat land with good transport links& close to wealthy suburbs of San Jose
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Flat, even surfaces: good for the elderly,wheel chairs & parents with buggies
Areas for relaxing &taking a break from shopping
Climate control
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Food court - allows peopleto have meals & spend longerIn the mall ( & more money).
Play areas for children. Yukidslooks after children whilst Parents go off shopping
Cinema complex attracts peoplefor entertainment & in the evenings.
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Large department storesattract shoppers with the range of products that theyStock.
Outdoor parking inthe new section inaddition to the Multi-storey.
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Introduction• Background to Multiplaza.
• Map showing location.
• Advantages of location. (labelled site map)
• Why does it attract so many people?
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Hypothesis• Where do you think will be the
busiest locations in Multiplaza?• Why do you think this?
• Where do you think the most expensive rents per m2 are in Multiplaza?
• Why do you think this?
• Are there distinct zones in Multiplaza?
• Explain & suggest reasons why.
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Globalisation• How globalised do you think
Multiplaza is?
Give reasons for why you think this.
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Methodology• The purpose of this section is to show
that you understand the research methods that you have been using.
• Describe each of the methods you used to collect data (how you did it).
• Explain why you used the methods to collect data (what will it show you).
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Diary for the day• 10:15 – left school as a class to go to
Mulitplaza.• 10.30 – in groups started investigation in
Multiplaza. We worked in groups of 3 because.........
• 10.40 – We did a footfall survey. We did this at...........To do this we.............. We did it to find out..........
• Continue the diary to cover the whole time you were at Multiplaza.
• You should also add a paragraph about the research you did about Mulitplaza for the introduction section.
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Data Presentation• Bar chart to show the pedestrian
counts at the different locations• Shaded map with key that identifies
the different store types.• Annotated photographs
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Data Analysis• Describe what you data presentation
shows:– what patterns are there?– Where are the busiest places.
• Explain the patterns/data:– Why do you think you have got these
results
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Conclusion• Summarise the main findings of your
investigation.• Do the results match your initial
expectations?