The comparative effect of focus group and telephone interviews on the amount and specificity of the information gained for needs identification

Needs identification is essential to the development of service, training and educational programs. Several methods are used for needs identification. Traditionally, individual methods have been found to yield better data than group methods. However, the assumptions that the focus group interview promotes self-disclosure and provides more information and insight than the face-to-face interview through a non-threatening environment, make it a possible alternative method for needs identification. The objective of this study was to compare a group method, the focus group interview, and an individual method, the telephone interview, for needs identification.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Bragg, Dawn St. Antoinette

Contributors dc:contributor

• Wentling, Tim

• Sociology, Theory and Methods
• Education, Adult and Continuing

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1993 Bragg, Dawn St. Antoinette

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9328978
(UMI)AAI9328978

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19865