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Introduction to Focus Groups
Friday 15th October 2010
Focus groups are increasingly used in qualitative research as a method
for exploring people’s experiences and perspectives. This one day
course, run by the Health Experiences Research Group in Oxford
University, aims to introduce participants to the principles and
practice of organising, moderating and analysing focus groups. The
course uses a combination of practical workshops, group discussions and
formal lectures.
Who should attend?
This one day course is aimed at health professionals, researchers and
postgraduate students. It is suitable for those with little or no
understanding of focus group method as well as those wishing to review
and broaden existing skills.
Course content
The course will cover the following areas: overview of focus groups as
a qualitative research method, key stages in organising and conducting
focus groups, and approaches to analysing focus group data. Practical
exercises and small group work will be used throughout the course to
develop competence in designing topic guides, moderating focus groups
and analysing data. Feedback sessions will help improve understanding
and provide opportunities for participants to relate the course to their
own research projects.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course students will have developed knowledge and
skills to:
● discuss the use of focus groups as a qualitative research
method
● identify the key stages in organising and conducting focus
groups
● explain the role of the moderator in facilitating focus groups
● design a topic guide
● moderate a focus group
● analyse focus group data
Course tutors
The course is run by the Health Experiences Research Group, based in
the Department of Primary Health Care, University of Oxford, and the
course tutors are Jenny Hislop and Sara Ryan. The Research Group have
been running successful research methods courses for the past eight
years drawing on the wide range of expertise within the group which
includes the disciplinary areas of medical sociology, anthropology, oral
history, public policy and discourse analysis. The Research Group
conduct qualitative research focusing on the personal experiences of
health conditions. The research findings, together with supporting
video, audio and text extracts from the qualitative interviews, are
published at www.healthtalkonline.org. The unique Oxford database of
over 2000 qualitative interviews provides interesting, informative and
contemporary teaching materials to support the course content.
Costs and Booking
This one day course will cost £180
There are a few places for full time, unpaid students at the rate of
£90, but you must first obtain agreement for a reduced-cost place
from Francie Smee.
Places are strictly limited and early application is strongly advised
Francie Smee, Health Experiences Research Group, University of Oxford,
Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LF Tel: 01865 289328
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Francie Smee
Health Experiences Research Group
Department of Primary Health Care
Old Road Campus
Headington
Oxford OX3 7LF
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