Compare and contrast focus group interviewing and participant observation
What will be an ideal response?
In participant observation, the researcher watches the naturally unfolding conversations, discussions, or arguments. Focus groups are not natural conversations, but artificially created scenarios of individuals who may never otherwise interact that are moderated by a facilitator controlling the discussion. Focus groups allow collection of data on a large range of behaviors, a wide variety of interactions, and comprehensive and open discussions on certain topics or issues. Participant observation allows observation of behaviors and meanings as they emerge in their natural setting. Focus group moderators must take care to track nonverbal clues that can impact group dynamic. Participant observation is used to watch readily available data. Topics that relate to a psychological, cognitive, or attitude are more effectively studied in a focus group. Both allow the study of group interaction. Focus groups trade off emergent observations in a natural setting for concentrated interactions in a short time frame.
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