The Focus Group Guidebook

The Focus Group Guidebook

Author: David L. Morgan

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9780761908180

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The Focus Group Guide book is part of the six-volume Focus Group Kit, which offers the information needed to conduct a state-of-the-art focus group, from the initial planning stages through to analysing and reporting the data.


Focus Groups

Focus Groups

Author: Richard A. Krueger

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2000-04-26

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9780761920717

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`I read this book in a single sitting. It is written in an enthusiastic, helpful and clear style that held my attention, and made me want to read what came next. I shall read it again in a single sitting - probably more than once. For it offers common-sense advice about planning and running focus groups which I will want to revisit′ - British Journal of Education Technology The Third Edition of the `standard′ for learning how to conduct a focus group contains: a new chapter comparing and contrasting market research, academic, nonprofit and participatory approaches to focus group research; expanded descriptions on how to plan focus group studies and do the analysis, including step-by-step procedures; examples of questions that ask participants to do more than just discuss, and suggestions on how to answer questions about your focus group research.


The Handbook for Focus Group Research

The Handbook for Focus Group Research

Author: Thomas L Greenbaum

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9780761912538

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As one of the most popular tools for gathering information in today's marketplace focus groups require understanding of purpose and good grounding in the technique to be effective. In The Handbook for Focus Group Research, Second Edition Tom Greenbaum provides the latest information on conducting effective focus groups.


Analyzing and Reporting Focus Group Results

Analyzing and Reporting Focus Group Results

Author: Richard A. Krueger

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 1997-07-24

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1506339174

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Richard Krueger offers a rich and valuable discussion of focus group analysis that is sure to become a major guide in future focus group efforts. Because analyzing focus group data is different from analyzing data collected through other qualitative methodologies, it presents new challenges to researchers. Analyzing and Reporting Focus Group Results offers an overview of important principles guiding focus group research and suggests a systematic and verifiable analysis strategy. Krueger is not doctrinaire, but instead offers multiple approaches and invites others to share their strategies for analysis. The book is helpful for academic audiences, focus group practitioners, and the occasional moderator. And the straightforward approach contains hundreds of helpful tips. The reader of this volume is bound to find delightful strategies that will improve analysis.


Planning Focus Groups

Planning Focus Groups

Author: David L. Morgan

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780761908173

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Covers the range of practical tasks required in the course of a research project when using focus groups. This title emphasizes the clarifying purposes of the research project in order to collect data that meet the goals. It features a discussion of personnel and budgets.


Developing Questions for Focus Groups

Developing Questions for Focus Groups

Author: David L. Morgan

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9780761908197

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Volume 3 of this series describes a practical process for identifying powerful themes, & offers a clear strategy for translating these themes into questions. It also makes the process of developing good questions a practical proposition.


Savvy Decision Making

Savvy Decision Making

Author: Madhavi Jayanthi

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9780761978190

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This book is a guide is for school practitioners who want to know more about planning and conducting focus groups as an aid to decision-making. It emphasizes practical and cost-effective ways to ensure accurate results. After defining the focus group, chapter 1 offers ways focus groups can be used in schools and reasons for using them. Chapter 2 discusses guidelines for selecting a moderator. Chapter 3 explains how to clarify the purpose of the focus group. Chapter 4 explains how to determine which participants to include in the focus groups. Chapter 5 examines strategies for scheduling the number, location, and duration of the focus groups. Chapter 6 considers choices about recording the discussion, remunerating participants, asking for participant releases, and having an advance organizer. Chapter 7 covers all aspects of recruiting participants. Chapter 8 examines the protocol for conducting the focus groups. Chapter 9 contains guidelines for moderating the group. Chapter 10 discusses the analysis of information gained and the writing of reports. Each chapter offers examples from past focus groups and reproducible checklists of activities that must be completed, as well as samples of forms, letters, and lists. Many topics are accompanied by a summary of differing opinions from the literature. (Contains 35 references.) (RKJ)


Involving Community Members in Focus Groups

Involving Community Members in Focus Groups

Author: David L. Morgan

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9780761908203

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Volume 5 of the Focus Group Kit is absolutely essential for those who need to teach others how to conduct focus group interviews, particularly non-researchers within a community. The book includes countless tips, advice and exercises.


Moderating Focus Groups

Moderating Focus Groups

Author: Richard A. Krueger

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9780761908210

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Volume 4 of this series is indispensable for all wishing to improve their focus group moderating skills. This book provides an overview of critical skills needed by moderators, the skills moderators use, & strategies for handling difficult situations.