Abstract
This research work examined the effectiveness of cartographic method as a tool in the illustration of research data, by examining the role cartographic method has over descriptive method, it effectiveness, and process involved; in Delta State University Abraka. In line with these a structured questionnaires were administered to 200 student from various levels of study; that is from 100 to M.sc level and some questionnaire were also administered to some lecturers of the department in other to obtain information on the effectiveness of cartographic method usage. The data generated where analysed using the spearman’s rank correlation and the student’s’ test. For the spearman rank analysis, the test revealed that the calculated t value (8.53) is greater than the tabulated t value (2.35) at 5% level of significance, the student‘t’ test analysis showed that the calculated t value (0.00) is less than the tabulated value (2.78) at 5% level of significance. The result of the research at the end of the day reveals that, there is a strong relationship within all the level of study based on the cartographic technique employed in research data illustration. On the other hand, with the use of statistical diagram and map, it shown that with the information extracted there is no strong relationship between the two methods. Based on the findings, recommendations were made on the use of cartographic method toward adequate coverage of the entire study topic.
Highlights
Today, maps can be produced through a wide range of online tools by anyone with access to the Internet
Cartography has been defined by the International Cartographic Association as “the discipline dealing with the conception, production, dissemination and study of maps”
The researcher call for the mutual co-operation of the government at all levels, Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the ministry of Education and its commissions, the school authorities and students to work hard and collectively in achieving the above stipulated recommendations
Summary
Maps can be produced through a wide range of online tools by anyone with access to the Internet. Maps used in most activities (from urban planning, through geological exploration or environmental management, to trip planning and navigation), they are still typically produced by professionals with expertise in mapping or in the phenomena being depicted on the maps. The academic and professional field that focuses on mapping is called “cartography”. One useful conceptualization of cartography is as a process that links map makers, map users, the environment mapped, and the map itself (Ufuah 2005). Just as the use of electronic machine (computer) for the processing of data, one of the methods adopted by geographer’s/researcher in processing or illustration of research data is by means of geographic analysis (cartographic method), for effective summarization of data to avoid statistical indigestion and statistical congestion (Olomo 1997)
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