Vsaka je "zase svet, čuden, svetal in lep" : izvajanje fokusnih skupin z otroki in mladimi

slovenian

2011

volume 22, issue 3/4

focus group    methodology    moderator    education    interaction    participant 

Slovensko društvo raziskovalcev šolskega polja
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

The focus group as a qualitative research method comes from the domain of marketing, and has been becoming more accepted within social science research since the mid-1980s. Like any other research method, it has its weaknesses and advantages. One of the most important advantages is the chance to observe the interaction between participants on a certain theme. In addition, it has been proven appropriate in doing research with children and young people and in dealing with sensitive topics. Mostly because of these (and other) advantages, I chose the focus group as a primary research method for sex education in Slovenian primary schools. I am doing research on two primary schools in Upper Carniola in order to study and represent the state of sex education and what students, parents, and teachers want from it as comprehensively as possible. This article primarily focuses on the methodological aspects of holding focus groups with children and young people, as well as my own fi ndings and experiences that I gained during this process.

21.02.2013