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FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION [F.G.D]
This is the research method which involves intensive discussion on particular issues normally done in a small group of people [5-7people]. The teacher guides the discussion and records data from what is discussed by the members. It targets the group to get additional information which is rendered by some talented people for the group on that particular issues.
ADVANTAGES OF FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION
It is less expensive of conducting research on low cost
A researcher become active in the discussion
Respondent get the skills of writing, speaking and coordinating
Makes the respondent understand well the topic
Allows critical thinking to the respondent
Makes the research topic to be interesting
DIS-ADVANTAGES OF FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION
Members may not be in a good position to contribute on a particular topic
It is not easily to analyze the data collecting through this method
It used small sample
It is time-consuming method
Few respondent or discussion may dominate the group especial those who have knowledge
DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH
It involves collecting data which involves reference to past publications and official documents. The data is obtained from textbook, statistics abstracts, economic survey, census, and journals.
ADVANTAGES OF DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH
Data collection is easy because it is based on the extraction of analyzed information
The method is cheap since the relevant publication are readily available
Library are source of officially accepted information
DIS- ADVANTAGES OF DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH
The author could emphasize prejudicial ideas
Availability of data most are outdated
It based on misleading assumption that the existence of establishing of data
Some secondary data are incomplete
Classified of secondary data may not be available to the researcher.
This is the research method which involves intensive discussion on particular issues normally done in a small group of people [5-7people]. The teacher guides the discussion and records data from what is discussed by the members. It targets the group to get additional information which is rendered by some talented people for the group on that particular issues.
ADVANTAGES OF FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION
It is less expensive of conducting research on low cost
A researcher become active in the discussion
Respondent get the skills of writing, speaking and coordinating
Makes the respondent understand well the topic
Allows critical thinking to the respondent
Makes the research topic to be interesting
DIS-ADVANTAGES OF FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION
Members may not be in a good position to contribute on a particular topic
It is not easily to analyze the data collecting through this method
It used small sample
It is time-consuming method
Few respondent or discussion may dominate the group especial those who have knowledge
DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH
It involves collecting data which involves reference to past publications and official documents. The data is obtained from textbook, statistics abstracts, economic survey, census, and journals.
ADVANTAGES OF DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH
Data collection is easy because it is based on the extraction of analyzed information
The method is cheap since the relevant publication are readily available
Library are source of officially accepted information
DIS- ADVANTAGES OF DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH
The author could emphasize prejudicial ideas
Availability of data most are outdated
It based on misleading assumption that the existence of establishing of data
Some secondary data are incomplete
Classified of secondary data may not be available to the researcher.