How I Learned to Conduct Focus Groups

The use of focus groups may provide researchers with important insights into research questions via participant discussion and interaction. As a human services practitioner and researcher, I became interested in learning how to conduct focus groups in order to apply these steps to my research and gain valuable insights about the human experience that the focus group interaction aims to bring to light. In this review, I will highlight the steps that I took to learn to conduct focus group research and through my experience I hope that readers gain familiarity and clarity into this unique qualitative research approach

How I Learned to Conduct Focus Groups

The use of focus groups may provide researchers with important insights into research questions via participant discussion and interaction. As a human services practitioner and researcher, I became interested in learning how to conduct focus groups in order to apply these steps to my research and gain valuable insights about the human experience that the focus group interaction aims to bring to light. In this review, I will highlight the steps that I took to learn to conduct focus group research and through my experience I hope that readers gain familiarity and clarity into this unique qualitative research approach

A Guide to Conducting Ethnographic Research: A Review of Ethnography: Step-by-Step (3rd ed.) by David M. Fetterman

Ethnography: Step-by-Step (3rd ed.) is a book that introduces novice researchers to the practice of ethnographic research. It provides an overview of ethnography, a discussion of methods and techniques utilized in the field, a guide to the use of ethnographic equipment, and basic tenets of the process of analyzing data. In addition, it provides important strategies for writing up the results and a valuable discussion of ethics

The Role of Qualitative Methods in Early Childhood Education: A Review of J. Amos Hatch’s Early Childhood Qualitative Research

Early Childhood Qualitative Research is an edited book that captures the importance of conducting educational research and the significance of such research being scholarly and rigorous. In addition, this book does a phenomenal job of stressing the importance of giving participants in educational research a voice to describe their experiences is stressed, including the experiences of classroom teachers. The aim to provide professionals in the early childhood arena an opportunity to see different perspectives than they make typically be exposed to and to provide them with opportunities to critique current practices, in order to enhance qualitative research practices in the field of early childhood education

The Role of Qualitative Methods in Early Childhood Education: A Review of J. Amos Hatch’s Early Childhood Qualitative Research

Early Childhood Qualitative Research is an edited book that captures the importance of conducting educational research and the significance of such research being scholarly and rigorous. In addition, this book does a phenomenal job of stressing the importance of giving participants in educational research a voice to describe their experiences is stressed, including the experiences of classroom teachers. The aim to provide professionals in the early childhood arena an opportunity to see different perspectives than they make typically be exposed to and to provide them with opportunities to critique current practices, in order to enhance qualitative research practices in the field of early childhood education

Maribel Del Rio-Roberts, Psy.D.

Dr. Del Rio-Roberts is an Assistant Professor within the Department of Justice and Human Services, within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at NSU. She is also the Program Director for the Masters of Science in Developmental Disabilities Dr. Del Rio-Roberts teaches courses in developmental disabilities, child protection, recreational therapy, human services administration, and mental health counseling. Furthermore, she is a Licensed Florida Psychologist who specializes in the areas of developmental disabilities, clinical child psychology, infant mental health, and psychological evaluation. Dr. Del Rio-Roberts has been the principal and co-principal investigator on numerous university-based grants related to developmental disabilities. She is the author of The Playful Minds Coping Skills Program: A Treatment for Pediatric Oncology Patients and several articles related to qualitative research. In the community, Dr. Del Rio-Roberts is a Clinical Director for the Strong Minds, Strong Bodies program for the Special Olympics of Florida and has appeared as a consultant on several television and radio programs

Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Higher Education

Objectives: Participants will identify common challenges faced by students with ASD in higher education. Participants will understand at least 3 different strategies to support students with ASD in the college setting. Participants will demonstrate knowledge of different ways to promote belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion among college students with ASD. Target audience: everybody

Best Practices for Incorporating Students with Disabilities in Distance Education

This session is intended for K-12 educators and college faculty to obtain relevant information regarding the specific challenges faced by distance learners with disabilities and strategies to faciliate learning in these settings. As the use of technology is expanding within diverse educational settings, it is crucial to examine the implications on students with disabilities. Participants will engage in a discussion of best practices and considerations for online learners with disabilities. Issues and trends that increase optimal performance for students in online learning enviornments will be discussed. A disucssion of emerging practices will be included. Furthermore, considerations and accomodations that can facilitate learning in students with different disabilities will be discussed