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The Application of Group Interviews to the Planning and Evaluation of Career Development Programs
Author(s) -
Bloch Deborah P.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
the career development quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.846
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 2161-0045
pISSN - 0889-4019
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-0045.1992.tb00341.x
Subject(s) - focus group , variety (cybernetics) , career planning , career development , medical education , psychology , knowledge management , sociology , computer science , pedagogy , medicine , artificial intelligence , anthropology
Structured, focused group interviews (focus groups) provide the opportunity to assess the knowledge and experiences of a variety of people with a common interest in a relatively short period of time. Through carefully structured questions and materials as well as planned interactions, a focused situation is created to yield the desired information. This article presents the methodology and results of the focus group interviews conducted as part of an evaluation of the Career Information System of Iowa. The advantages and disadvantages of focus groups and additional applications to career development program planning and evaluation are discussed.