Learning in Focus

Abstract

Focus groups have untapped potential for classroom teaching, student-generated research, and evaluation of student learning. In this session, presenters share experiences developing and teaching an experiential learning activity titled, ââ¬ÅEngaging Students through Focus Group Methodology.ââ¬Â Designed to offer advanced students a capstone experience in conducting and presenting original research using focus group methodology, the activity also facilitates other forms of student learning and faculty research. Moreover, the focus group exercise allows students to explore diversity among themselves. Finally, instructors can use focus groups for evaluative research on teaching and learning. This session will use several pedagogical strategies, including focus group methodology itself, to present experiences and gain audience feedback.