Focus Groups as a Participatory Action Research method

This video lecture describes how to conduct focus groups, with a special focus on its use for Participatory Action Research. (PAR). In PAR, your goal is not only to collect data but also to facilitate the process of social learning among stakeholders and the 'community-up' co-creation and implementation of suitable solutions to the issue(s) addressed. In this video lecture I explain how focus groups can be set up and conducted for the different goals and phases of your action research.