TY - BOOK AU - Katz-Buonincontro,Jen TI - How to interview and conduct focus groups T2 - Concise guides to conducting behavioral, health, and social science research series SN - 978-1-433-83379-3 AV - H61.28 .K38 2022 PY - 2022/// CY - Washington, DC PB - American Psychological Association KW - FOCUS GROUPS KW - SOCIAL SCIENCES KW - RESEARCH KW - METHODOLOGY KW - INTERVIEWING OF SOCIOLOGY KW - PSYCHOLOGY / RESEARCH AND METHODOLOGY KW - BISACSH KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE / RESEARCH N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Qualitative research essentials -- Interviews -- Focus groups -- Combining interviews and focus groups and mixing methods -- Addressing rigor, validity, and reliability -- Transcribing and coding -- Analyzing qualitative data -- Writing up and publishing results N2 - "This book guides undergraduate and masters-level students through the steps to conducting a research project that uses personal interviews or focus groups. It provides tips on how to plan for and conduct the interview or focus group, and how to analyze the qualitative data.Readers will learn how interviews and focus groups are used in various research designs. They will explore coding, analysis, and reporting methods, along with key skills for avoiding bias and interacting. Tips for using technology ethically and appropriately are also included"-- ER -