Moderating Focus Groups

Richard A. Krueger - Professor Emeritus and Senior Fellow
Moderating Focus Groups
July 1997 | 136 pages | Sage US
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Moderating Focus Groups is indispensable for those who want to improve their focus group moderating skills. Based on years of experience in moderating and training others to moderate, Richard A. Krueger offers scores of tips and sound advice on how to become a master in leading focus groups. The book is an easy-to-read overview of critical skills needed by moderators, the various approaches that successful moderators use, and strategies for handling difficult situations. Rookie moderators will find this book is an invaluable guide, and veteran moderators will discover tips and strategies for honing their skills.

Contents

Preface

  • About This Book

Guiding Principles of Moderating

Guiding Principles of Moderating

What You Need to Do

  • Before the Focus Group

What You Need to Do

  • During the Focus Group

Selecting the Moderator

Selecting the Moderator

Personal Qualities of Moderators

Personal Qualities of Moderators

Roles of Moderators

Roles of Moderators

Problems Encountered by Moderators

Problems Encountered by Moderators

People Problems

People Problems

Assistant Moderator Responsibilities

Assistant Moderator Responsibilities

Taking Notes and Recording the Discussion

Taking Notes and Recording the Discussion

The Rapid Focus Group

The Rapid Focus Group

Rate Yourself - Check Sheets for Moderating

Rate Yourself - Check Sheets for Moderating

Improving Your Moderating Skills

Improving Your Moderating Skills

Teaching Others to Moderate

Teaching Others to Moderate

Description

Moderating Focus Groups is indispensable for those who want to improve their focus group moderating skills. Based on years of experience in moderating and training others to moderate, Richard A. Krueger offers scores of tips and sound advice on how to become a master in leading focus groups. The book is an easy-to-read overview of critical skills needed by moderators, the various approaches that successful moderators use, and strategies for handling difficult situations. Rookie moderators will find this book is an invaluable guide, and veteran moderators will discover tips and strategies for honing their skills.

Contents

Preface

  • About This Book

Guiding Principles of Moderating

Guiding Principles of Moderating

What You Need to Do

  • Before the Focus Group

What You Need to Do

  • During the Focus Group

Selecting the Moderator

Selecting the Moderator

Personal Qualities of Moderators

Personal Qualities of Moderators

Roles of Moderators

Roles of Moderators

Problems Encountered by Moderators

Problems Encountered by Moderators

People Problems

People Problems

Assistant Moderator Responsibilities

Assistant Moderator Responsibilities

Taking Notes and Recording the Discussion

Taking Notes and Recording the Discussion

The Rapid Focus Group

The Rapid Focus Group

Rate Yourself - Check Sheets for Moderating

Rate Yourself - Check Sheets for Moderating

Improving Your Moderating Skills

Improving Your Moderating Skills

Teaching Others to Moderate

Teaching Others to Moderate

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Moderating Focus Groups


July 1997 | 136 pages | Sage US

Format Published Date ISBN Price
Paperback 28/02/2026 9780761908210 $126.00
180 Day Ebook 28/02/2026 9781506320601 $54.00
Lifetime 28/02/2026 9781506320601 $78.00

Moderating Focus Groups is indispensable for those who want to improve their focus group moderating skills. Based on years of experience in moderating and training others to moderate, Richard A. Krueger offers scores of tips and sound advice on how to become a master in leading focus groups. The book is an easy-to-read overview of critical skills needed by moderators, the various approaches that successful moderators use, and strategies for handling difficult situations. Rookie moderators will find this book is an invaluable guide, and veteran moderators will discover tips and strategies for honing their skills.


Table Of Contents:

  • Preface
  • About This Book
  • Guiding Principles of Moderating
  • What You Need to Do
  • Before the Focus Group
  • What You Need to Do
  • During the Focus Group
  • Selecting the Moderator
  • Personal Qualities of Moderators
  • Roles of Moderators
  • Problems Encountered by Moderators
  • People Problems
  • Assistant Moderator Responsibilities
  • Taking Notes and Recording the Discussion
  • The Rapid Focus Group
  • Rate Yourself - Check Sheets for Moderating
  • Improving Your Moderating Skills
  • Teaching Others to Moderate

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