Research Article

FOCUS GROUP METHODOLOGY

Volume: 6 Number: 1 November 29, 2007
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FOCUS GROUP METHODOLOGY

Abstract


The paper discusses ‘focus group methodology’ with its advantages and disadvantages and reviews two studies which use the method and discuss the further use-focused lessons which emerge from these studies.  Focus group is relatively cost-effective technique and it produces a lot of information in a short period of time compared to other alternatives such as survey or individual interview. The most valuable aspect of focus group is group interaction which produces rich information, may not be obtained by using other methodologies. Main challenges in focus group methodology are tendency for the discussion to degenerate into a negative critique, dominant characters, data saturation and group size.  


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Details

Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 29, 2007

Submission Date

June 19, 2007

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Published in Issue

Year 2007 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Cinoğlu, M. (2007). FOCUS GROUP METHODOLOGY. Fırat Üniversitesi Doğu Araştırmaları Dergisi, 6(1), 95-99. https://izlik.org/JA54SK28BR
AMA
1.Cinoğlu M. FOCUS GROUP METHODOLOGY. (DAD). 2007;6(1):95-99. https://izlik.org/JA54SK28BR
Chicago
Cinoğlu, Mustafa. 2007. “FOCUS GROUP METHODOLOGY”. Fırat Üniversitesi Doğu Araştırmaları Dergisi 6 (1): 95-99. https://izlik.org/JA54SK28BR.
EndNote
Cinoğlu M (November 1, 2007) FOCUS GROUP METHODOLOGY. Fırat Üniversitesi Doğu Araştırmaları Dergisi 6 1 95–99.
IEEE
[1]M. Cinoğlu, “FOCUS GROUP METHODOLOGY”, (DAD), vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 95–99, Nov. 2007, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA54SK28BR
ISNAD
Cinoğlu, Mustafa. “FOCUS GROUP METHODOLOGY”. Fırat Üniversitesi Doğu Araştırmaları Dergisi 6/1 (November 1, 2007): 95-99. https://izlik.org/JA54SK28BR.
JAMA
1.Cinoğlu M. FOCUS GROUP METHODOLOGY. (DAD). 2007;6:95–99.
MLA
Cinoğlu, Mustafa. “FOCUS GROUP METHODOLOGY”. Fırat Üniversitesi Doğu Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 1, Nov. 2007, pp. 95-99, https://izlik.org/JA54SK28BR.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Cinoğlu. FOCUS GROUP METHODOLOGY. (DAD) [Internet]. 2007 Nov. 1;6(1):95-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA54SK28BR