Using Focus Groups To Gather Information for LIS Curriculum Review.

Curran, Charles; Bajjaly, Stephen; Feehan, Patricia; O'Neill, Ann L.

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Publication Date: 1998

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Using Focus Groups To Gather Information for LIS Curriculum Review.

Curran, Charles; Bajjaly, Stephen; Feehan, Patricia; O'Neill, Ann L.

Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, v39 n3 p175-82 Sum 1998

Describes focus-group activities designed to generate information for use in decision making about core and elective courses in a library and information science (LIS) curriculum. Discusses how focus-group activity fits with LIS program review. Also includes questions asked and responses; and feeding opinions into a decision apparatus. (AEF)

Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Feedback, Focus Groups, Group Discussion, Higher Education, Information Science Education, Library Science, Program Development, Qualitative Research

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Language: English

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