Focus-group research for school improvement : what are they thinking? / Joseph D. Latess.
| Author/creator | Latess, Joseph D., 1956- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Education, ©2008. |
| Description | v, 242 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Schools as organizations -- A brief history of focus-group research -- Silenced voices -- Causes for silence -- Efforts to hear the voices -- The focus-group process : an ideal method for breaking the silence -- Focus-group design -- Procedures for conducting focus-groups -- Social constructions and context underlying the focus-group process -- Data presentation and action-plan development -- Application of the process : the focus-group process tool -- Other tools of the trade -- Reflections. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 241). |
| LCCN | 2007049629 |
| ISBN | 9781578867806 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1578867800 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781578867813 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1578867819 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LB1028 .L287 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |