Definition

Definition (continued from day 1)

Significance of Research

Approaches of research (qualitative)

Approaches of research (quantitative)

The nature of geographic research

Basic elements of research (Formulating the Research Problem and Literature review survey)

Defining the study of the problem area

Generalizing and interpreting the data

Defining the scope and limitations of the study

Reviewing the literature

Developing a working hypothesis

Preparing the research design

Defining the sample design

Collecting and organizing the data

Analyzing the data by using statistical techniques

Generalizing and interpreting the data

What is the bibliography or the reference list?

What Is Action Research?

The Action Research Process

The Action Research Process -2

Purposes for Action Research

UNIT SUMMARY

What is topography?

Introduction to topographic maps

Understanding Topographic Maps

Thematic map

Map Types and Properties

Chorochromatic Maps

Choroschematic Maps

Dot Maps

Choropleth Maps

Isopleth Maps

GLOBE AND MAP

Map projection

Cylindrical Map Projections

Conic Map Projections

Azimuthal Map Projection

UNIT SUMMARY

LOCATION, SIZE AND SHAPE OF ETHIOPIA

Geological Processes and the Resulting Land forms of Ethiopia and the Horn

Introduction

The Physiographic Divisions of Ethiopia

The Southeastern Highlands and Lowlands

The Rift Valley

The Impacts of Relief on Biophysical and Socioeconomic Conditions

Introduction

The Major Drainage Systems

Water Resources: Rivers, Lakes and Sub-Surface Water

Water Resources Potentials and Development in Ethiopia

Introduction

Spatiotemporal Patterns and Distribution of Temperature and Rainfall in Ethiopia

Rainfall Regions of Ethiopia

Introduction

Natural vegetation Degradation and Conservation

Introduction

POPULATION THEORIES

TRENDS OF POPULATION GROWTH AND STRUCTURE IN ETHIOPIA

THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION IN ETHIOPIA

FACTORS AFFECTING POPULATION DISTRIBUTION IN ETHIOPIA

SETTLEMENT PATTERNS OF ETHIOPIAN POPULATION

DETERMINANTS OF POPULATION CHANGE IN ETHIOPIA

IMPACTS OF RAPID POPULATION GROWTH IN ETHIOPIA

POPULATION POLICY OF ETHIOPIA

URBANIZATION IN ETHIOPIA

AN OVERVIEW OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT TREND IN ETHIOPIA

MAJOR FEATURES OF ETHIOPIAN ECONOMY

PRESENT FEATURES OF ETHIOPIAN SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR ETHIOPIA

ECONOMIC RELATION

PASDEP (PLAN FOR ACCELERATED AND SUSTAINED DEVELOPMENT TO END POVERTY)