Using Focus Groups in Educational Research: Exploring Teachers' Perspectives on Educational Change.

Flores, Javier Gil; Alonso, Cristina Granado

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ERIC Number: EJ502394

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Publication Date: 1995

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Using Focus Groups in Educational Research: Exploring Teachers' Perspectives on Educational Change.

Flores, Javier Gil; Alonso, Cristina Granado

Evaluation Review, v19 n1 p84-101 Feb 1995

The focus groups technique is described, giving details about the methodology. As a practical application, a study of teacher perspectives toward reform in the Spanish educational system is presented. Issues of group size, the moderator's role, and drawing conclusions from group responses are discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Focus Groups, Foreign Countries, Group Dynamics, Group Membership, Research Methodology, Responses, Teacher Attitudes, Teachers

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Spain

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