Focus group method and methodology: current practice and recent debate

Parker, Andrew ORCID: 0000-0001-6842-3067 and Tritter, Jonathan (2006) Focus group method and methodology: current practice and recent debate. International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 29 (1). pp. 23-37. doi:10.1080/01406720500537304

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Abstract

This paper considers the contemporary use of focus groups as a method of data collection within qualitative research settings. The authors draw upon their own experiences of using focus groups in educational and ‘community’ user‐group environments in order to provide an overview of recent issues and debates surrounding the deployment of focus group methods and to pick out specific areas of contention in relation to both their epistemological and practical implications. Accordingly, the paper reflects on some of the realities of ‘doing’ focus groups whilst, at the same time, highlighting common problems and dilemmas which beginning researchers might encounter in their application. In turn, the paper raises a number of related issues around which there appears to have been a lack of academic discussion to date.

Item Type:	Article
Article Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
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Research Priority Areas:	Health, Life Sciences, Sport and Wellbeing
Depositing User:	Anne Pengelly
Date Deposited:	22 Jun 2015 10:39
Last Modified:	01 Aug 2021 21:31
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/2368

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