Roving Focus Groups

Collecting Perceptual Landscape Data in Situ

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2410250
AutoresDennis B Propst, Maureen H Mcdonough, Christine A Vogt (0000-0001-7433-0799), Dori M Pynnonen
Año2008
Volumen7
Número3
Páginas1-14
Fecha de publicación2008-09-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Qualitative Methods (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1609-4069 • E-ISSN: 1609-4069
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/160940690800700301
OpenAlexW1588792774
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas8
Referencias citadas16

Although focus groups are adaptable to unique situations, experts warn that the physical environment in which discussions take place should (a) be free from distractions, (b) be neutral, and (c) permit participants to face each other. In 2004 and 2005 the authors experimented with roving focus groups in the rural landscape of Michigan (USA). As they moved along in a vehicle, participants discussed features that contributed to and detracted from rural landscape character. Results from a follow-up survey supported focus group themes. Such a congruence of results provides confidence in the procedure and expands interpretation of the concept, rural character. Qualitative procedures are rarely used to evaluate landscapes. In this study roving focus group results provided reliable and valid policy-relevant criteria at sufficient detail for planning purposes. The authors demonstrate the technology used to record the focus groups and discuss the pros and cons and ways of improving this procedure

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