This online course is run by the Researcher Academy

The Researcher Academy courses are very popular and the majority are run in both semesters to give you the opportunity to attend at a time of the year that suits you. 

Target Audience: PGRs/ECRs

Description: This workshop is a short, accessible session introducing focus groups as a practical and insightful qualitative research method.

In a supportive and interactive environment, participants will explore how focus groups can generate rich data through group discussion, and how to plan, facilitate, and make sense of the information gathered. This session is suitable for those new to focus groups as well as anyone seeking a clear refresher on the fundamentals.

What you’ll be able to do after the session:
- Understand when and why to use focus groups.
- Explain what focus group data can tell us, and how group interaction shapes insights.
- Plan and design an effective focus group.
- Identify key elements of facilitating a focus group to encourage inclusive, productive discussion.
- Explore approaches to analysing and interpreting focus group data.

Who this is for: This session is ideal for learners who are considering or preparing to use focus groups in research, are new to facilitating group discussions, or would like a refresher on planning and analysing focus group data.

Course Accessibility

The following table shows a summary of what is needed to participate in the course. 

If you feel you will experience any difficulties participating, please let us know via the ‘special requirements’ tab, providing as much information as possible. The special requirements tab can be completed when you book your place. Alternatively, you can contact us directly atra-training@nottingham.ac.uk.

Access to MS Teams
Attend session at the specified date and time
Use the MS Teams chat box function
Watch and listen to the course tutor(s) and/or other attendees
Follow presentation slides during the course

Booking Conditions 

Our webinars/ online courses are very popular, especially in the current period and we are experiencing large volumes of people on our waiting lists.  

Please do let us know if you would like to cancel your place on this course so we can offer your place to another delegate. 

Please note, attendances for courses will be recorded. There are no training points associated with courses run by the Researcher Academy.