ESS Evaluation Method: Focus group

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ESS resource: ESS Evaluation Methods and Tools

Resource theme: ESS Evaluation Methods

Evaluation pathway stage: Collecting evidence

Facilitated discussions to investigate people’s perceptions, opinions, beliefs, and attitudes. 

Useful for:

  • Collecting in-depth qualitative information.
  • Linking activity with evaluation if you are doing group work anyway. 
  • In-depth and interactive discussion with immediate results. 
  • Fewer resources than 1-2-1 work. 
  • Allowing everyone to have an input. 

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