How to Get Focus Groups Talking: New Ideas that will Stick
Author(s) -
Elizabeth R. Peterson,
Kevin A. Barron
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
international journal of qualitative methods
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.414
H-Index - 29
ISSN - 1609-4069
DOI - 10.1177/160940690700600303
Subject(s) - sort , focus (optics) , focus group , outcome (game theory) , group (periodic table) , computer science , psychology , sociology , information retrieval , mathematics , chemistry , physics , mathematical economics , organic chemistry , anthropology , optics
In this article the authors outline an innovative way of using sticky notes, such as Post-its, within focus groups to help facilitators stimulate discussion, draw out reluctant participants, structure information, and help produce a group outcome that all members feel they own. They outline how sticky notes can be used to generate information, check for understanding, and group and sort ideas
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