Involving Community Members in Focus GroupsInvolving Community Members in Focus Groups is a must for those who want to teach others to conduct focus group interviews, particularly non-researchers in communities. Authors Richard A. Krueger and Jean A. King draw upon years of experience working with communities and present practical strategies for working alongside non-researchers. Krueger and King argue that volunteers can often gather and present results more effectively than professionals; However, a critical element is how the volunteers are prepared and the manner in which they work together. This book offers countless tips, advice, and exercises for preparing people to conduct focus groups, whether you are preparing a team to conduct a community study or teaching one person to help in a study. |
Contents
The Emergence of Participatory Studies | 1 |
Chapter 2 How to Involve Volunteers | 15 |
Chapter 3 Learning Exercises | 51 |
Final Thoughts | 85 |
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About the Authors | 93 |
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Involving Community Members in Focus Groups David L. Morgan,Richard A. Krueger,Jean A. King Limited preview - 1998 |
Involving Community Members in Focus Groups David L. Morgan,Richard A. Krueger,Jean A. King Limited preview - 1998 |
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analysis with feedback analyze answers approach assistant moderator background begin CHECKLIST coach conduct focus groups critique Dakota County Describe Developing Questions discussion employees equipment example Exercise F1-Observe experience F1-Observe a focus F2-Practice focus group interviewing FOCUS GROUP INTRODUCTIONS focus group participants focus group questions focus group research focus group studies giving an oral H2-Transcribe icons identify important included individuals involving volunteers key points learned listen Michael Quinn moderating a focus name of organization nominations note taking observe offer oral report oral summary participatory person potential practice focus group prepare problem program evaluation questions to volunteers read analysis reports recruiting reporting form research team role script series analysis share skills someone staff suggestions taking field notes tape recorder target audience task team members team of volunteers Tip Tips topic Training Plan transcribe transcripts volunteer moderating volunteer participation volunteers read analysis words