Following the Grounding theory methodology in my study I have conducted interviews from employees and moving to and fro between analysis of data and interviews. I have felt that I should conduct focus group for comprehensive data from experts of fields. Actually I want to save time but do not want to compromise on quality of data. Would it be appropriate or should I continue with individual interviews?
If it is appropriate then how should I perform coding?
Thanks
Dear Michael, thanks for your input.
Gathering the experts of field at one particular time is easy for me than asking for time individually because of their heavy commitments. At the same time as the focus group will be on and I will not able to dig deep and if I am make my self as one participant then discussion may get biased.
Therefore, " time/ efficiency" is my limitation . Incentive for me is to get input of experts in a single session. I am facing problem to manage it . I want to make it most effective but unable to find any study that used focus group in GT methodology.
once again thanks, Dr Annear
I hope to get some more inputs from RG .
Regards
Rafique
I agree with Michael that GT is more about concepts like theoretical sampling than it is about the specific technique that you use to collect the data. In addition, you might consider following up on the focus groups by interviewing some of the participants individually, to learn more from those whose experiences or perspectives are particularly interesting.
Thanks David,
Exactly on these lines I have started my planning to conduct focus group. One thing i am confused on whether I become participant of discussion or not ?
Regards
rafique
Generally speaking, the researcher acts as the moderator of the discussion rather than a participant.
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