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Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Qualitative Research Methods

Background:

  • Focus groups are a qualitative research technique for in-depth topic investigation.
  • They facilitate the construction of novel ideas and solutions.
  • Existing research often treats focus groups as simple data collection tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-examine the concept of 'task' within the framework of Pichon-Riviére's referential.
  • To explore the strategic application of this concept in focus group research.
  • To differentiate focus groups as tools for collective construction and societal intervention.

Main Methods:

  • The study applies the presuppositions of operative groups to focus group research.
  • It analyzes the strategic role of the 'task' concept in this context.
  • Methodology emphasizes dialogue and collective construction over mere data gathering.

Main Results:

  • The concept of 'task' is strategically positioned within operative group theory.
  • Focus groups, when guided by this concept, can foster societal intervention through dialogue.
  • This approach moves beyond traditional, passive data collection methods.

Conclusions:

  • Revisiting the concept of 'task' enhances the utility of focus groups in research.
  • Focus groups can be utilized as active agents for social dialogue and construction.
  • The operative group framework provides a robust model for such research applications.