Basic and Advanced Focus Groups

1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-5063-2711-2
Verlag: SAGE Publications Inc

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 406 g

Basic and Advanced Focus Groups illustrates both the different types of focus groups and how to decide among those options in order to produce the most effective focus groups possible. A variety of approaches to doing research with focus groups gives readers the tools to develop and examine their research designs, starting with the basics. Advanced coverage in each chapter takes an in-depth look at topics such as moderating focus groups, using mixed methods, and working with different sizes of groups. By taking a practical, applied approach, the author gives even novice students the knowledge and confidence to design and conduct effective focus group research, while simultaneously providing more advanced researchers with the tools and knowledge to refine their current practices.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Morgan, David L

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Forschungsmethodik, Wissenschaftliche Ausstattung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
About the Author
PART I. BASIC ISSUES
Chapter 1. Introducing Focus Groups
Basic Issues
Advanced Topics
Chapter 2. Uses for Focus Groups
Basic Issues
Advanced Topics
Chapter 3. The Importance of Interaction
Basic Issues
Advanced Topics
PART II. DESIGNING FOCUS GROUPS
Chapter 4. Research Design for Focus Groups
Basic Issues
Advanced Topics
Chapter 5. Group Composition, Group Size, and Number of Groups
Basic Issues
Advanced Topics
Chapter 6. Asking Questions in Focus Groups
Basic Issues
Advanced Topics
Chapter 7. Moderating the Discussion
Basic Issues
Advanced Topics
Chapter 8. Analyzing Focus Groups
Basic Issues
Advanced Topics
PART III. ADVANCED TOPICS AND CONCLUSIONS
Chapter 9. Working Cross-Culturally
Basic Issues
Chapter 10. Specialized Age Groups
Basic Issues
Chapter 11. Online Focus Groups
Basic Issues
Chapter 12. Conclusions: Future Directions for Focus Groups
Basic Issues
APPENDICES
Appendix 1
Statement of Informed Consent
Appendix 2
Generic Focus Group Introduction
Appendix 3
Three Examples of Interview Guides
Appendix 4
Experiences as Graduate Students
Glossary
References
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Morgan, David L
David L. Morgan received his PhD in sociology from the University of Michigan, and is currently an emeritus professor in the Department of Sociology at Portland State University. He is an inter-disciplinary research methodologist, working in both qualitative research and mixed methods research. In addition to artificial intelligence, his research interests include focus groups and mixed methods research. He is the author of more than fifty peer-reviewed articles and author or editor of nine books on research methods; he is currently the series editor for the Qualitative Research Methods Series from Sage (the “little blue books”).