Focus Group Research

Jacobi, Maryann

doi:10.1080/00220973.1991.11072208

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“…Relevant studies suggest that instruction is not limited to the process of professional progress, also including the career development, role and psychological support [1] .The style of tutor is usually divided into instruction, care, contract and dismissive [2] ;Tight, democratic, controlling, loose, etc [3] .On the basis of combing related research and combining with the practice of graduate training, the research guidance style is expressed as support, control, relationship and free guidance style. In addition, the postgraduate students in the study refer to master students, excluding doctoral students.…”

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Research on the Influence of Tutor's Guidance Style on the Quality of Postgraduate Training[1]

Liu,

2023

Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research

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At present, the international competition is becoming more and more fierce, and talent has become a scarce resource for each country to seize. In China, graduate students as the main talent force, constantly pushing forward the economic and social development. Wherein, the tutor's guiding style plays a vital role in graduate training. Therefore, based on many references, this paper constructs a theoretical analysis framework of the influence of mentoring styles on the quality of graduate training according to the different degrees of control and indulgence of students by tutors. Moreover, empirical tests are conducted by collecting data through questionnaires to study the influence of different mentoring styles on the quality of graduate training. The empirical analysis shows that the mentoring styles of supportive and relational tutors have a significant positive impact on the quality of graduate training, while the mentoring styles of controlling and free tutors have a significant negative impact on the quality of graduate training. Finally, according to the research conclusion and the actual situation, the paper puts forward some suggestions to improve the quality of graduate training.

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Research on the Influence of Tutor's Guidance Style on the Quality of Postgraduate Training[1]

Liu,

2023

Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research

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“…Use of focus groups seemed to be a good approach for gathering the information, to enable undergraduate students to communicate their perceptions in their own words. Focus groups have been useful both for research data collection and for program evaluation (4)(5)(6)(7).…”

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Focus Groups and Exit Interviews Are Components of Chemistry Department Program Assessment

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Assessment of academic programs and curricula continues to receive expanding emphasis in higher education. For many programs, especially those with modest or low enrollments, it is often difficult to acquire meaningful, systematic assessment data. In this paper we describe an effective, inexpensive assessment procedure that involves direct contact with students through focus groups and exit interviews. Although structures of assessment plans and support services are quite diverse in different institutions, our approach can easily be modified to fit the needs of any academic setting.The procedures described here were applied within the chemistry department at the University of Scranton. The university is a private institution with total enrollment of about 5000, primarily undergraduate students. Its Carnegie classification is Comprehensive MAI. The chemistry department offers five undergraduate tracks: chemistry, biochemistry, chemistry-computers, chemistry-business, and medical technology. The first three programs conform to the guidelines of the ACS Committee on Professional Training (ACS-CPT) and the program in chemistry is certified by ACS-CPT. Students in the biochemistry and chemistry-computers program can receive ACS certification in chemistry by taking a few extra courses. All three programs incorporate research and a thesis defense requirement. For the past three years, the programs have graduated an average of 23 students each year.Like many chemistry departments, this one has a substantial service responsibility to other departments. In fall 1996, 314 students took the freshman and sophomore chemistry courses; 86% of these students were from majors outside the department.The chemistry department also offers three master's degree programs: chemistry, biochemistry, and clinical chemistry. However, the procedures described in this article were applied only to undergraduates; hence no further information is given about these graduate programs.

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Social Adjustment Experiences of African American College Students

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Jour of Counseling & Develop

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).Using qualitative research methods, the authors investigated African American college students' social climate experiences. Results expanded previous research on the college transitions and counseling needs of African Americans in predominantly White campus environments. A descriptive model was constructed that identified 4 features of African American student social adjustment to predominantly White campuses: (1) sense of underrepresentedness, (2) direct perceptions of racism, (3) hurdle of approaching faculty, and (4) effects of faculty familiarity. Counseling implications for preventive programs, developmental interventions, and consultation activities are presented. Advantages and limitations of using qualitative designs to examine African American student issues are also discussed.

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Focus Group Research

Cited by 21 publications

References 4 publications

Research on the Influence of Tutor's Guidance Style on the Quality of Postgraduate Training[1]

Research on the Influence of Tutor's Guidance Style on the Quality of Postgraduate Training[1]

Focus Groups and Exit Interviews Are Components of Chemistry Department Program Assessment

Social Adjustment Experiences of African American College Students

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