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Using focus groups for continuing veterinary medical education needs assessment and program planning.

Dale A Moore1, Donald J Klingborg, James S Brenner

  • 1School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616, USA. dmoore@vmtrc.ucdavis.edu

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education
|July 27, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Focus groups are effective qualitative methods for identifying learner needs in continuing education. This research explores their use, methods, and participant perspectives in educational program development.

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Area of Science:

  • Education
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Needs assessments are crucial for effective educational program development.
  • Various methods exist, including environmental scans, surveys, and focus groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing literature on focus groups in continuing education research.
  • To detail the rationale and methodologies for conducting focus groups.
  • To present findings on participant experiences with the focus group process.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of focus group research in continuing education.
  • Qualitative research technique focused on gathering opinions and ideas.
  • Exploration of participant views on the focus group process.

Main Results:

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  • Focus groups are identified as valuable tools for assessing learner needs.
  • The qualitative nature of focus groups effectively captures a range of opinions.
  • Participant feedback on the focus group process was analyzed.

Conclusions:

  • Focus groups are a recommended qualitative method for needs assessments in continuing education.
  • Understanding participant perspectives enhances the utility of focus group data.
  • This study provides a framework for utilizing focus groups in educational research.