The document outlines the steps of a typical fieldwork process: 1. Being puzzled by something and formulating a hypothesis to temporarily explain it 2. Choosing appropriate methods and instruments for investigation 3. Gathering data using tools and instruments 4. Presenting the collected data 5. Trying to make sense of the data and understand how it relates to the initial hypothesis 6. Answering the original question It then provides two examples of applying this process to answer the question "Why is Mr. Luo so fat?". The hypotheses for the two examples are that Mr. Luo is fat because he doesn't exercise or because he eats too much.

1. weather and climate
fieldwork &
geographical
investigation

2. fieldwork process

3. fieldwork process
puzzled by something

4. fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)

5. fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments

6. fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)

7. fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data

8. fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)

9. fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer

10. eg of a fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer

11. eg of a fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer
Why is Mr Luo so fat?

12. eg of a fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer
Why is Mr Luo so fat?
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much

13. eg of a fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer
Why is Mr Luo so fat?
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much
Use CCTV to record
what he eats

14. eg of a fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer
Why is Mr Luo so fat?
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much
Use CCTV to record
what he eats
Observe CCTV.
Record in food log

15. eg of a fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer
Why is Mr Luo so fat?
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much
Use CCTV to record
what he eats
Observe CCTV.
Record in food log
Eats 10,000kg
of food 10 times
a day

16. eg of a fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer
Why is Mr Luo so fat?
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much
Use CCTV to record
what he eats
Observe CCTV.
Record in food log
Eats 10,000kg
of food 10 times
a day
Mr Luo is so fat
because he eats
too much, at
10,000 kg of food
10 times a day.

17. another eg of a fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer

18. another eg of a fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer
Why is Mr Luo so fat?

19. another eg of a fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer
Why is Mr Luo so fat?
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise

20. another eg of a fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer
Why is Mr Luo so fat?
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Stalk him and observe what
he does for 3 days

21. another eg of a fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer
Why is Mr Luo so fat?
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Stalk him and observe what
he does for 3 days
Data recorded in journal

22. another eg of a fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer
Why is Mr Luo so fat?
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Stalk him and observe what
he does for 3 days
Data recorded in journal
No physical
activity. Use
crane to
move around

23. another eg of a fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer
Why is Mr Luo so fat?
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Stalk him and observe what
he does for 3 days
Data recorded in journal
No physical
activity. Use
crane to
move around
Mr Luo is so fat
because he don’t
exercise. He does not
engage in any
physical activity
throughout the day,
even using a crane to
move around.

24. fieldwork process

25. fieldwork process
puzzled by something

26. fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)

27. fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments

28. fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)

29. fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data

30. fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)

31. fieldwork process
puzzled by something
formulate a
hypothesis
(temporary
explanation)
Choose methods
and instruments
Gather data
(using tools
and instruments)
Present data
Trying to make
sense of data /
understand
how things
happen in relation
to they hypothesis
(conclusion)
To answer

32. what do you realise about the
hypothesis for both?

33. what do you realise about the
hypothesis for both?
Both egs. tried to answer the same question
Why is Mr Luo so fat?

34. what do you realise about the
hypothesis for both?
Both egs. tried to answer the same question
Why is Mr Luo so fat?
But the hypothesis for both are very different
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much

35. what do you realise about the
hypothesis for both?
Both egs. tried to answer the same question
Why is Mr Luo so fat?
But the hypothesis for both are very different
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much
So how cher?

36. (i) A good hypothesis is
a temporary explanation

37. (i) A good hypothesis is
a temporary explanation
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much

38. (i) A good hypothesis is
a temporary explanation
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much
temporarily explained
why Mr Luo is fat

39. (i) A good hypothesis is
a temporary explanation
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much
temporarily explained
why Mr Luo is fat
temporarily explained
why Mr Luo is fat

40. (i) A good hypothesis is
a temporary explanation
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much
temporarily explained
why Mr Luo is fat
temporarily explained
why Mr Luo is fat
So both are acceptable

41. (ii) A good hypothesis shows
the relationship between 2 factors

42. (ii) A good hypothesis shows
the relationship between 2 factors
1st Factor

43. (ii) A good hypothesis shows
the relationship between 2 factors
2nd Factor
1st Factor

44. (ii) A good hypothesis shows
the relationship between 2 factors
2nd Factor
1st Factor
Relationship:
2nd factor
cause
1st factor

45. (ii) A good hypothesis shows
the relationship between 2 factors
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much
2nd Factor
1st Factor
Relationship:
2nd factor
cause
1st factor

46. (ii) A good hypothesis shows
the relationship between 2 factors
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much
2nd Factor
1st Factor
Relationship:
2nd factor
cause
1st factor
1st Factor

47. (ii) A good hypothesis shows
the relationship between 2 factors
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much
2nd Factor
1st Factor
Relationship:
2nd factor
cause
1st factor
1st Factor
2nd Factor

48. (ii) A good hypothesis shows
the relationship between 2 factors
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much
2nd Factor
1st Factor
Relationship:
2nd factor
cause
1st factor
1st Factor
2nd Factor
Relationship:
2nd factor
cause
1st factor

49. (ii) A good hypothesis shows
the relationship between 2 factors
Mr Luo is so fat because
don’t exercise
Mr Luo is so fat because
he eats too much
2nd Factor
So both are acceptable
1st Factor
Relationship:
2nd factor
cause
1st factor
1st Factor
2nd Factor
Relationship:
2nd factor
cause
1st factor

50. (i) A good hypothesis is
a temporary explanation
(ii) A good hypothesis shows
the relationship between 2 factors
Formulating a hypothesis
let’s see how well you understand

51. The higher the altitude,
the cooler the temperature
Is this a good hypothesis?
Fulfills both criteria = good!

52. The higher the altitude,
the cooler the temperature
Is this a good hypothesis?
temporarily explained
why temperature is cooler
Fulfills both criteria = good!

53. The higher the altitude,
the cooler the temperature
Is this a good hypothesis?
temporarily explained
why temperature is cooler
1st Factor
Fulfills both criteria = good!

54. The higher the altitude,
the cooler the temperature
Is this a good hypothesis?
temporarily explained
why temperature is cooler
2nd Factor
1st Factor
Fulfills both criteria = good!

55. The higher the altitude,
the cooler the temperature
Is this a good hypothesis?
temporarily explained
why temperature is cooler
2nd Factor
1st Factor
Relationship:
higher…cooler…
Fulfills both criteria = good!

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