ERIC Number: EJ824840
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Dec
Pages: 6
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The Town Hall Focus Group: A New Format for Qualitative Research Methods
Zuckerman-Parker, Michelle; Shank, Gary
Qualitative Report, v13 n4 p630-635 Dec 2008
The town hall focus group method is described in this paper. We start by outlining the circumstances that brought about this unusual research strategy. Then, we describe the tactical decisions we made that allowed this particular effort to be a success. We conclude with a series of concrete suggestions for conducting focus groups with large groups of people.
Descriptors: Municipalities, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, Focus Groups, Participation, Group Membership, Mathematics Teachers, Science Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Faculty Development, Teamwork
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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