Documents for the SRA 'Focus Group Design and Moderation' online course, 19 March 2025 for ONS
Course led by Dr Karen Lumsden
Course Materials:
Please note: course materials will be available for a period of 30 days after the course, after which they will be deleted. If you wish to download a copy of the documents, please do so during this time.
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Focus Group Design and Moderation course files (zip file) 
Course files list
Focus Group Design and Moderation course slides (Dr Karen Lumsden)
Focus Group Design and Moderation course programme (Dr Karen Lumsden)
Focus Group Design and Moderation course reading list (Dr Karen Lumsden)
Further reading:
Braun and Clarke page 118 (Braun and Clarke)
Braun and Clarke page 119 (Braun and Clarke)
CRUK Icebreakers (Cancer Research UK)
Using Focus Groups to Research Sensitive Issues: Insights from Group Interviews on Nursing in the Northern Ireland “Troubles” (Joanne Jordan et. Al)
Sorry I m dead it's too late now: Barriers faced by deaf citizens when accessing police services (Dr Karen Lumsden & Alice Black)
UCL focus group guide examples (University College London)
Zoom details for course (SRA)
If you're new to Zoom:
Joining Instructions for SRA online courses
Tips for improving your computer’s broadband connection
n.b. All documents are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. Acrobat Reader can be downloaded here
If you experience any problems accessing the above documents, or the Zoom links below, please contact Patricia Cornell by email: Training@the-sra.org.uk
Zoom Details:
N.B. Zoom details are now contained in the course documents zip file
