A concise, practical introduction to planning and organizing successful focus groups, exploring the advantages and limitations of this method.
`I read this book in a single sitting.
Basic and Advanced Focus Groups illustrates both the different types of focus groups and how to decide among those options in order to produce the most effective focus groups possible.
How to Do Your Own Focus Groups: A Guide for Trial Attorneys
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Newcastle : University of Northumbria . Schmidt , W. ( 1997 ) World - wide web survey research : benefits , potential problems and solutions ' , Behaviour Research Methods , Instruments and Computers , 29 , 274-279 . Schutz , A.
A friendly introduction to the basics of focus group methods with an international feel and an ethical sensibility.
In this book the authors describe the specific steps to take in order to conduct focus groups in education and psychological settings.
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Focus Groups: Hitting the Bull's-eye
Barbour discusses the advantages and limitations of using group discussion and demonstrates effective methods for collecting and analyzing data. This is a perfect how-to introduction to getting the most out of your focus group research.