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Sunday, 14 January 2007

Managing Human anyone?

Re-siting 'Managing Human'? This is what the examiners had to say in the summer (you should have already looked at this but....
Rural case studies lack focus. Q1(c) asked students for a ‘named rural area’ in an
LEDC. Many responses were very vague and not at an appropriate scale. LEDC rural
area knowledge is often generalised and stereotypical, rather than place specific and
sensitive to different cultures. You have very specific case studies from the work you have done with Mr W. Make sure that you use them.
• The use of language, particularly the precision with which terminology in used,
remains a barrier to success for many students. Think about what you are writing, define terms where appropriate.
• Use of the resources is often cursory. This was especially the case with Figures 3(a)
and 4(b), where many candidates failed to observe carefully and be analytical. Some sections are 'data response' - what command words indicate this?
• Many candidates penalise themselves by failing to address command words,
especially where two appear in one question, as in Q5aii. Many failed to describe,
and simply launched into an explanation.
• A minority of candidates ‘prepare’ answers to expected questions. Whilst frequent
use of past papers is a key element in success, over-preparation is dangerous. This
was seen in candidates’ descriptions of sustainable urban management in Curitiba in
Q5(c), which did not meet the requirements of the question. Make sure that you are answering the question set! There is nothing wrong with the Curitiba case study as long as it relates to the question set.
• An issue on several questions was confusion over temporary and permanent
population change. Second homes / holiday homes do not contribute directly to
permanent population change and are an inappropriate direct explanation for
counter-urbanisation or rural decline.

Read all of the paper before you start work. Make sure that you can answer all parts of the question (especially the extended mark parts) before you select the question. There is not enough time for false starts. On the question of TIME... keep an eye on the clock. You have about 25 minutes per question allowing for reading the paper etc. That's a minute per mark!

You all have good scores from 'Managing Physical' & you have done the work so lets turn it into marks on Unit 2 & take the pressure off the summer exam session! Good Luck...... and Will, what about that web address?

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