Computer-mediated focus group sessions: Naturalistic inquiry in a networked environment

Qualitative Research

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 169-184

  Franklin, Kathy K ^a   Lowry, Catherine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK   (United States)

Author keywords

electronic focus groups; group support systems; qualitative research; technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993748448     PISSN: 14687941     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146879410100100204     Document Type: Article

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