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What is Focus Group Interview

Teacher Training for English-Medium Instruction in Higher Education
A tool used in qualitative research where a group of people, rather than individuals in isolation, are selected and invited to discuss their perceptions or opinions in an interactive atmosphere. The discussion is guided by prompts or cues put forward by the interviewee.
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Researching English as a Medium of Instruction in University Lecturers' Teaching Methodology: A Proposal for In-Service Training
María del Carmen Méndez-García (University of Jaén, Spain) and Gloria Luque Agulló (University of Jaén, Spain)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2318-6.ch010
Abstract
There has recently been an increase in English as a medium of instruction (EMI) in higher education (HE). The growth of EMI has led to a proliferation of descriptive research on teachers' linguistic competence, learners' and teachers' perceptions of and attitudes toward EMI, the methodology implemented in English as a medium of instruction, and the support and training provided to EMI teaching staff. However, to date, this rise in EMI has not been accompanied by a plethora of research on pedagogical and linguistic considerations. This chapter sheds light on some of these factors, with a focus on lecturers' teaching methodology. Focus group interviews and case study analyses were conducted involving EMI lecturers from a university in southern Spain. The data obtained in this study have been used to establish a pedagogical proposal for in-service EMI teacher training.
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A Framework for the Assessment of Learner Autonomy in Language Learning: Establishment of a Measuring Scale and Bands
A group form of an interview and an economical approach of gathering qualitative data which is used to examine the agreement and disagreement happening among the different participants.
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Exploring Antecedents to Adopt Mobile Augmented Reality Applications: A Uses and Gratifications Approach
Qualitative research technique where a group of respondents gather together and discuss a subject under the moderation of the researcher.
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