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Focus groups
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1What are focus groups?
- Aa professional conversation with the goal of getting a participant to talk about their experiences, beliefs and perspectives on a predetermined topic.
- Ba moderated but relatively unstructured discussion focused on a topic of interest.
- Can unstructured discussion focused on an unplanned topic.
2Social interaction is considered central to the method of data collection.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3[blank_start]Essentialist[blank_end] approach has an underlying assumption of the existence of reality and truth that can be accessed through a focus group.
- AEssentialist
- BConstructionist
4[blank_start]Constructionist[blank_end] approach has an underlying assumption that focus groups cannot provide a transparent window on reality; instead focus groups allow the researcher to consider how meanings are constructed and defended.
- AConstructionist
- BEssentialist
5Why do you use focus groups? (4)
- Ato access rich and diverse range of perspectives.
- Bwhen doing research in a new and unexamined area.
- Cto access views of people who might not want to individually talk to a researcher.
- Dto understand how meaning is collectively and individually constructed.
- Eto allow an interaction between researcher and the participants.
6It is the researchers role to keep the focus group running smoothly.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7Researchers do not need to pilot the materials used in a focus group.
- ATrue
- BFalse
8Which of the following are issues in relation to participants? (3)
- Aheterogeneity or homogeneity?
- Bfriends or acquaintances or strangers?
- Chow many participants and groups?
- Dunderstanding of materials
- Eempowerment
9Strengths of using focus groups include: (3)
- Agathering new knowledge about under explored or unexplored issues.
- Bgathering diverse opinions and experiences.
- Cdiscovery of unanticipated issues.
- Deasier to analyse than interviews.
10Strengths of using focus groups include: (3)
- Acan facilitate disclosure, especially around sensitive topics.
- Bcan lead to some level of empowerment of participants.
- Creduces influences of moderator.
- Dallows in depth follow ups.
11Weaknesses of using focus groups include: (4)
- Adoes not allow in depth follow ups.
- Bcan be difficult to manage.
- Cpresence of other group members may pressure participants into providing socially desirable responses.
- Dcan easily get off topic and can be difficult to get back on topic.
- Eless accessible for participants with low literacy skills.
- Fneeds a large sample size.
12How many focus groups are needed?
- A2-4 (1 pilot)
- B8-10 (1 pilot)
- C5-7 (1 pilot)
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- Quiz on Focus groups, created by Charley Cole on 03/05/2017.
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