SOWK 610: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 2: FOCUS GROUP REPORT

SOWK 610: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 2: FOCUS GROUP REPORT

Due Last Module

Assignment Overview:

As part of your individual evaluation of a social program, you will conduct or simulate a focus group to gather qualitative data about the program. You will analyze the data collected, identify key themes, and provide recommendations for program improvement. This assignment will deepen your understanding of qualitative research methods and their role in program evaluation.

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Assignment Instructions:

Define the Program:

Select the same social program you chose for your Program Evaluation Plan (Assignment 1).

Provide a brief description of the program and the specific aspect of the program you aim to evaluate through the focus group. This should align with your evaluation goals (e.g., client satisfaction, service accessibility, program impact).

Develop Focus Group Questions:

Develop 4-6 open-ended questions designed to gather feedback on the program. These questions should prompt in-depth discussion and insights related to the program’s effectiveness, challenges, or areas for improvement.

Examples:

How has this program impacted your daily life?

What challenges have you experienced with the program’s services?

What would you suggest to improve the program’s delivery?

Recruit Participants (or Simulate):

Ideally, recruit 5-8 participants who are familiar with the program (e.g., clients, staff, stakeholders). If conducting a real focus group is not feasible, simulate the focus group by outlining your recruitment process and hypothetical participants’ profiles (e.g., demographics, relationship to the program).

Note: If simulating, describe the hypothetical responses based on your knowledge of the program.

Conduct or Simulate the Focus Group:

Facilitate the focus group using the prepared questions. Take notes or record the session (if feasible) to capture participants’ responses.

If simulating, describe how you would moderate the session and what key themes or responses you expect to arise based on prior knowledge of the program.

Analyze the Data:

Review the notes or recorded responses (or hypothetical data) and identify key themes.

Organize the data into categories (e.g., program strengths, challenges, suggestions for improvement).

Include direct quotes from participants (real or simulated) to support your findings.

Write the Focus Group Report: Your report should be 4 pages and include the following sections:

Introduction: Briefly describe the program and the purpose of the focus group.

Methodology: Explain how the focus group was conducted, including participant selection and focus group questions.

Findings: Present the key themes that emerged from the focus group discussion. Use participant quotes to support your analysis.

Discussion: Analyze how the findings align with your overall program evaluation (from Assignment 1). What do the focus group results reveal about the program’s strengths and areas needing improvement?

Recommendations: Based on the focus group findings, provide 2-3 practical recommendations for improving the program.

Conclusion: Summarize the key insights from the focus group.

Submit the Report:

The report should be written in APA format, with proper citations for any references used. Submit your report by the due date provided.

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