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Method Use Advantages Challenges Considerations Questionnaires and surveys Used when you want to gather a lot of information in an impersonal way. be anonymous to analyze get a lot of input can bias or confuse respondents lack depth If are language or literacy concerns, administer the survey orally and in the participant’s first language One-on-one interviews Used to get the behind an experience and to get in-depth information from survey participants range and depth of information than questionnaires and surveys for deeper inquiry personal and easier for the respondent Time consuming Difficult to analyze Interviewer can bias responses Can be expensive Make sure interviewers understand the intent of the questions Organize and rehearse the interviewing process Focus Groups A group interview where a facilitator guides six to eight people as they discuss and explore a topic in depth way to quickly get common impressions range and depth of information than the previous methods, in a shorter time frame Difficult to analyze Need a skilled facilitator Difficult to schedule Facilitator must create a safe environment and elicit participation from all group members What methods might you use? Jot down your thoughts. Who will you talk to?
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