A focus group study students-sociologists'

March 24, 2016 as part of the circle in sociology "Methodology and methods of sociological research" (leader Assoc. Kozhedub O.V.) of the department of sociology and the humanities of the State University of Telecommunications, a regular meeting of the circle section (Head Assoc. Horpynych O.V.), which was carried out interactive game "focus group" on the theme "Healthy lifestyle as a way of life of today's youth."

Students sociologists work out the skills of organizing and conducting qualitative sociological research, get acquainted with the peculiarities of the moderators, the behavior of the respondents. In future processing of the results of the group and writing policy briefs.

A focus group study is the most common qualitative method of gathering information. The term "focus group" is an abbreviation of the concept of "focused interview", proposed by R.Merton, M.Fiske and P.Kendall 1946 Focus Group – a qualitative method of gathering sociological information in the homogeneous groups, having the discussion focus, with the participation of master (moderator), based on the principles of group dynamics.

Sociology students in the focus groups (game) try yourself in the role of moderator, and as an organizer. To choose the theme, developing guide (scenario).