title: Reconciling methodological approaches of survey and focus group.
abstract: The aim of research, be it qualitative or quantitative is either to predict describe or explain a phenomena and add to the body of knowledge within the context of a philosophical belief. Each study generates knowledge in line with a chosen paradigm, and uses appropriate data collection methods. Tw such methods are surveys and focus groups, each of which will be chosen according to the aim of the research.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Thames Valley University, London, UK.
authors.forename: Muili
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lawal
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D017144:Focus Groups