4 Researching Small Discussion Groups
Joseph A. Bonito
Chapter Objectives
Connect research questions about small discussion groups with appropriate research designs.
Identify what design characteristics produce credible research findings.
Understand the broad distinction between quantitative and qualitative research.
Assess features of quantitative small group research, including sampling, participants, materials, and task.
Introduce basic concepts related to qualitative research on small discussion groups.
Introduction
Search Google Scholar for research studies on decision-making groups and you'll find that most of the returned reports will have a section named “Method,” which describes procedures used to ...
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