Focus Group Practice is unique in providing a picture of focus group moderation and interaction that is based on the study of what actually happens in high-class market research focus groups and in using recent theories of interaction, for example discourse and conversation analyses, to throw light on the practice of moderation. It is written in clear, engaging and non-technical manner and richly illustrated by examples from focus groups in a wide range of different contexts. New moderators will find the basic elements of focus groups described and explained, and experienced moderators will find new ways of understanding what they do which will help them to develop their skills.
Focus Groups moderation is understood in terms of the cutting edge theories of interaction. It concentrates on the basic and subtle processes through which moderators elicit opinions, manage disagreements, and generate a range of views. How are participants encouraged to be animated and involved, and how are the arguments and anecdotes discouraged? How are responses guided to in the required direction? This book addresses these pertinent questions.
Above all, how does a moderator keep participants focused?
This unique book will be essential reading for all involved in focus group practice. It is accessible to broad readership, including undergraduate students.
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Focus Group Practice provides a picture of focus group moderation and interaction that is based on the study of what actually happens in high-class market research focus groups and in using recent theories of interaction, for example discourse and conversation analyses, to throw light on the practice of moderation.
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Focus Groups and Interaction
Producing Informality
Producing Participation
Producing Opinions
Producing Useful Opinions
Producing Varied Opinions
From Practice to Strategy
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780761966906
Publisert
2004-01-15
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Inc
Vekt
450 gr
Høyde
242 mm
Bredde
170 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
184