2013
DOI: 10.1177/1098214013508300
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Focus Group Evidence

Abstract: In evaluation and applied social research, focus groups may be used to gather different kinds of evidence (e.g., opinion, tacit knowledge). In this article, we argue that making focus group design choices explicitly in relation to the type of evidence required would enhance the empirical value and rigor associated with focus group utilization. We offer a descriptive framework to highlight contrasting design characteristics and the type of evidence they generate. We present examples of focus groups from educati… Show more

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“…Focus groups allowed the analysis of the participants' perspectives on a particular topic, a greater understanding of how and why these opinions were formed, and more information on how these opinions are discussed among peers (Kitzinger, 1995). The discussions help capture teachers' tacit knowledge and gather information about key issues (Ryan, Gandha, Culbertson, & Carlson, 2014). To learn more about teachers' homework follow-up practices implemented in class and the interactions between teachers and students likely to influence these practices, researchers conducted classroom observations.…”
Section: Data Collectionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Focus groups allowed the analysis of the participants' perspectives on a particular topic, a greater understanding of how and why these opinions were formed, and more information on how these opinions are discussed among peers (Kitzinger, 1995). The discussions help capture teachers' tacit knowledge and gather information about key issues (Ryan, Gandha, Culbertson, & Carlson, 2014). To learn more about teachers' homework follow-up practices implemented in class and the interactions between teachers and students likely to influence these practices, researchers conducted classroom observations.…”
Section: Data Collectionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Focus groups provided insight into the rich experiences of engineering competitions, specifically the similarities and differences across individual experiences of professionalism (Ryan, Gandha, Culbertson, & Carlson, 2014). Nine focus groups were conducted across the year.…”
Section: Data Collectionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Finally, each coder cross-checked the transcript of one other coder to ensure consistency across the team. We adopted a social constructionist approach to the analysis; in that, we viewed focus groups as a site in which tacit knowledge about the NR role could be shared and developed collectively (Ryan, Gandha, Culbertson, & Carlson, 2014). Coded material was cut and pasted into separate word documents by code.…”
Section: Focus Group Researchmentioning
confidence: 99%