
Understanding Focus Group Discussions
Monique M. Hennink(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 30. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
230 pages
978-0-19-985616-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Understanding Research series focuses on the process of writing up social research. The series is broken down into three categories: Understanding Statistics, Understanding Measurement, and Understanding Qualitative Research. The books provide researchers with guides to understanding, writing, and evaluating social research. Each volume demonstrates how research should be represented, including how to write up the methodology as well as the research findings. Each volume also reviews how to appropriately evaluate published research.
Focus Group Discussions addresses the challenges associated with conducting and writing focus group research. It provides detailed guidance on the practical and theoretical considerations in conducting focus group discussions including: designing the discussion guide, recruiting participants, training a field team, moderating techniques and ethical considerations. Monique Hennink describes how a methodology section is read and evaluated by others, such as journal reviewers or thesis advisors. She provides readers with guidance on specific aspects of presenting research findings, such structuring narrative accounts, developing an argument, using quotations, reporting focus group interaction, visual presentation formats, and strategies for grounding study results. She describes the challenges in assessing focus groups and details practical strategies for assessing scientific rigor. The book includes case study examples of field research across a range of disciplines and international contexts. Hennink concludes the volume with an overview of current debates relating to the evaluation of qualitative research, suggesting ways to critique the research design, methodology and results of focus group research.
Focus Group Discussions addresses the challenges associated with conducting and writing focus group research. It provides detailed guidance on the practical and theoretical considerations in conducting focus group discussions including: designing the discussion guide, recruiting participants, training a field team, moderating techniques and ethical considerations. Monique Hennink describes how a methodology section is read and evaluated by others, such as journal reviewers or thesis advisors. She provides readers with guidance on specific aspects of presenting research findings, such structuring narrative accounts, developing an argument, using quotations, reporting focus group interaction, visual presentation formats, and strategies for grounding study results. She describes the challenges in assessing focus groups and details practical strategies for assessing scientific rigor. The book includes case study examples of field research across a range of disciplines and international contexts. Hennink concludes the volume with an overview of current debates relating to the evaluation of qualitative research, suggesting ways to critique the research design, methodology and results of focus group research.
Reviews / Votes
This is a unique book in a series that focuses on social research. It contains much useful information about conducting research using focus groups. * Doody's Notes * For the general occupational physician, it is an interesting read and can provide a guide to reading and understanding qualitative research. * Occupational Medicine *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Graduate students, upper-level undergraduate students, research faculty or faculty teaching research methods
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
330 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-985616-9 (9780199856169)
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Monique M. Hennink
Focus Group Discussions
E-Book
12/2013
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€32.99
Available for download
Person
Monique M. Hennink, Ph.D., is Associate Professor at the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University. Her research focuses on social, cultural and contextual influences on health behavior and behavior change, particularly in developing country settings and amongst minority populations. She teaches graduate courses in qualitative research methods and leads research training workshops worldwide.
Author
Associate Professor of Public HealthAssociate Professor of Public Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta
Content
Contents ; Acknowledgements ; Chapter 1 Introducing Focus Group Discussions ; Chapter 2 Designing and Conducting Focus Group Research ; Chapter 3 Writing Focus Group Methods ; Chapter 4 Writing Focus Group Results ; Chapter 5 Assessing Focus Group Research ; Chapter 6 Further Reading and Resources ; References ; Index