L3 focus groups, photo voice and ethnography Flashcards
1
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data collection methods
A
focus groups, interviews, documents, surveys, observations and videos
2
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what is a focus group?
A
individuals selected to discuss and comment on the topic of the research
3
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when do you a focus group?
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to understand the perspectives of particular groups towards events, beliefs or practices.Or to create debate about your research question.
4
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benefits of focus groups
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- allows for interaction+discussion
- ps can bounce off each other
- allows for people to change their mind
- provides large amount of info
- empowering to p
5
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limitations of focus groups
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- less control over the data produced
- time intensive
- less confidentiality
- honesty
- less detailed than interviews
- hard to arrange
- generalisability
- ensuring its a discussion
6
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conducting a focus group study
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- 6-10 people
- incentives
- advertising
- semi structures
- 1-2 hours
- refreshments
- recording equipment
