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Serampore Girls' College

13, T.C. Goswami Street, Serampore, Hooghly - 712201, West Bengal, India

Established in 1981, Affiliated to the University of Calcutta

Re-accredited by NAAC (3rd Cycle): B++

Department of Geography

Event Details

Data: Source, Types, Acquisitions and Processing, Observation, Interview, Questionnaires

Date: 2025-05-22

Speaker: Dr. Asraful Alam

Description

Key Points Covered in the Lecture:

  1. Definition and Importance of Data in geographic research.

  2. Sources of Data – Primary and Secondary; Government, Institutional, and Remote Sensing data.

  3. Types of Data – Quantitative, Qualitative, Spatial, and Non-Spatial.

  4. Data Acquisition Methods – Manual Surveys, GPS-based collection, Satellite imagery, etc.

  5. Data Processing – Classification, Coding, Tabulation, and Digitization.

  6. Techniques of Observation – Structured and Unstructured; Participant and Non-participant methods.

  7. Interview Methods – Structured, Semi-Structured, and Unstructured.

  8. Designing and Using Questionnaires – Closed-ended vs. Open-ended questions, pilot testing, and ethical considerations.

  9. Real-life examples and case studies for enhanced understanding.

  10. Brief introduction to tools/software used in data processing (like MS Excel, QGIS).

 

Objective

Report on Faculty Exchange Programme between Bidhan Chandra College, Rishra and Serampore Girls’ College

Organized by:
Department of Geography, Bidhan Chandra College, Rishra
Participating Institution:
Department of Geography, Serampore Girls’ College

Date: 22nd May 2025
Venue: Department of Geography, Bidhan Chandra College, Rishra
Number of Participants: 34 students (UG Level)

Title of the Lecture:

"Data: Source, Types, Acquisitions and Processing, Observation, Interview, Questionnaires"
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Resource Person:

Dr. Asraful Alam,
Ph.D., Post Doctorate & PGD (Remote Sensing & GIS)
HoD & Assistant Professor
Department of Geography
Serampore Girls’ College
University of Calcutta, West Bengal

Objectives of the Programme:

  1. To foster academic collaboration between the two colleges through knowledge sharing.

  2. To provide students with practical and theoretical understanding of data handling in geographic research.

  3. To enhance student awareness on primary data collection methods like observation, interviews, and questionnaires.

  4. To build interdisciplinary learning through exchange of faculty expertise.

 

Outcome

The faculty exchange programme successfully bridged academic resources between Bidhan Chandra College and Serampore Girls’ College. It provided the students a valuable opportunity to broaden their knowledge and develop field-based skills crucial for future research and higher studies in Geography. Both departments look forward to continuing such collaborative efforts in the future.