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Exploring focus groups with adolescent students.
Abstract
Many educational action researchers use interviews as a method for gathering data. However, these interviews are usually on an individual basis and do not capture interactions between participants in the way focus groups can. In this paper some advantages and challenges of conducting locus groups with adolescents are discussed using examples from an investigation of a senior high school personal development program.
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Good teaching involves being reflective and seeking feedback from stakeholders. Often the most important stakeholders that educators can consult are their students. This consultation enables educators to be ...
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