2001
DOI: 10.1177/146879410100100204
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Computer-mediated focus group sessions: naturalistic inquiry in a networked environment

Abstract: This article reports on a naturalistic research study exploring faculty attitudes about the use of technology in the college classroom. The data collection method consisted of a series of synchronous, computer-mediated focus group sessions using a group support system. Participants in the four focus group sessions were faculty employed at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The researchers found that the computer-mediated format for the focus group method of inquiry improved the objectivity of each sess… Show more

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“…These varied strategies triangulated the data sources, prolonged engagement with participants, documents, and data, and facilitated persistent observations, member checking, and searching for disconfirming evidence [39–42]. Specifically, the BBFG strengthened credibility through (1) high response and retention rates, indicating that participants were interested and engaged over a long period of time [40, 41], (2) the immediate generation of transcripts directly from the participants' responses, including every word and textual descriptor [43], and (3) a constant member checking, as participants' postresponses to both the researcher and other participants. Finally, a pediatric palliative program transition expert and a physician and two participants from the BBFGs reviewed the results for credibility.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These varied strategies triangulated the data sources, prolonged engagement with participants, documents, and data, and facilitated persistent observations, member checking, and searching for disconfirming evidence [39–42]. Specifically, the BBFG strengthened credibility through (1) high response and retention rates, indicating that participants were interested and engaged over a long period of time [40, 41], (2) the immediate generation of transcripts directly from the participants' responses, including every word and textual descriptor [43], and (3) a constant member checking, as participants' postresponses to both the researcher and other participants. Finally, a pediatric palliative program transition expert and a physician and two participants from the BBFGs reviewed the results for credibility.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Dois artigos mencionaram que, além do moderador, é importante ter um observador para acompanhar a discussão e copiar as mensagens enviadas pelos participantes, caso o programa não o faça automaticamente (Abreu et al, 2009;Alvarez et al, 2007). Questões técnicas também fizeram com que alguns grupos sín-cronos contassem com a presença de um especialista no programa usado (Cunningham et al, 2006) ou com um facilitador para explicar a tecnologia aos participantes (Franklin & Lowry, 2001).…”
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“…Além disso, o moderador precisa dominar o programa utilizado e o estilo de discussão síncrona, bem como deve estar familiarizado com os artifícios empregados na comunicação virtual para compensar a falta de contato oral e corporal (Bordini & Sperb, 2011;Fox et al, 2007a;Tyler et al, 2009). De fato, nos grupos focais online síncronos, a responsabilidade do moderador em manter o grupo focado no tópico de discussão parece maior, uma vez que os participantes tendem a se dispersar e que conversas paralelas são comuns (Abreu et al, 2009;Franklin & Lowry, 2001).…”
Section: Moderadoresunclassified
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