Focus Groups

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Sample Focus Group Discussion Guide Outline

• Introduction and orientation (xx minutes)
  
  
• General issues (xx minutes)
  • Problems facing public schools



• Issues specific to project (xx minutes)
  • Inquiry-based teaching



• Viewing of and reaction to product (xx minutes)
  
  
• Appropriateness of content for the target audience (xx minutes)
  
  
• Discussion of product usefulness (xx minutes)
  • Would you use this product?
  • What additional information or materials would you need to use this product?



• Conclusions (xx minutes)
  • Does anyone have any final comments?
  • Is there anything you are walking away with today?



• Thank participants (xx minutes)