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Data collection methods : semi-structured interviews and focus groups

Title
Data collection methods : semi-structured interviews and focus groups / Margaret C. Harrell, Melissa A. Bradley.
Author
Harrell, Margaret C.
Publication
Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2009.

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Additional Authors
  • Bradley, Melissa, 1965-
  • Rand Corporation.
  • National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)
Description
v, 140 p.; 28 cm.
Summary
This course provides an overview of two types of qualitative data collection methodologies: semi-structured interviews and focus groups. These techniques are commonly used in policy research and are applicable to many research questions. The course does not aim to cover all the aspects of interviewing and focus groups, but rather it is designed to provide an overview of these methods, as well as some practical tools that will allow readers to improve their qualitative data collection. We acknowledge that different disciplines often speak about these research methods in different terms. For example, while some disciplines and professions may use the term "active data collection," these materials use the terms more traditionally associated with qualitative research.
Series Statement
  • RAND Corporation technical report series ; TR-718-USG
  • Training manual
Uniform Title
  • Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-718-USG.
  • Training manual (Rand Corporation)
Subject
  • Interviewing > Problems, exercises, etc
  • Focus groups > Problems, exercises, etc
  • Qualitative research > Problems, exercises, etc
Note
  • "Prepared for the U.S. Government."
  • "RAND National Defense Research Institute."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-140).
Call Number
JBF 10-290
ISBN
  • 9780833048899 (pbk.)
  • 0833048899 (pbk.)
LCCN
2009052244
OCLC
495532685
Author
Harrell, Margaret C.
Title
Data collection methods : semi-structured interviews and focus groups / Margaret C. Harrell, Melissa A. Bradley.
Imprint
Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2009.
Series
RAND Corporation technical report series ; TR-718-USG
Training manual
Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-718-USG.
Training manual (Rand Corporation)
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-140).
Added Author
Bradley, Melissa, 1965-
Rand Corporation.
National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)
Research Call Number
JBF 10-290
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