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Data Collection Methods. Semi-Structured Interviews and Focus Groups.

ADA512853

Publication Date	2009
Personal Author	Harrell, M. C.; Bradley, M. A.
Page Count	147
Abstract	The authors developed a short course of introductory qualitative research methods to help the lessons learned organizations in the police community improve their data collection techniques. This document provides an annotated version of the course material. It should be of interest to research professionals interested in qualitative research methods. This research was conducted within the Intelligence Policy Center of the RAND National Defense Research Institute, a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Unified Combatant Commands, the Department of the Navy, the Marine Corps, the defense agencies, and the defense Intelligence Community. The authors of this work are Margaret Harrell and Melissa Bradley.
Keywords	Research management Collecting methods Police Policies Lessons learned Organizations Communities Facilities Instructional materials Data acquisition National defense Intelligence Interviewing Military intelligence Department of defense Qualitative research Focus groups
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	70B - Management Practice 88B - Information Systems
Corporate Authors	Rand National Defense Research Inst., Santa Monica, CA.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201011
Contract Number	W74V8H-06-C-0002

Data Collection Methods. Semi-Structured Interviews and Focus Groups.

Data Collection Methods. Semi-Structured Interviews and Focus Groups.
ADA512853

Publication Date	2009
Personal Author	Harrell, M. C.; Bradley, M. A.
Page Count	147
Abstract	The authors developed a short course of introductory qualitative research methods to help the lessons learned organizations in the police community improve their data collection techniques. This document provides an annotated version of the course material. It should be of interest to research professionals interested in qualitative research methods. This research was conducted within the Intelligence Policy Center of the RAND National Defense Research Institute, a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Unified Combatant Commands, the Department of the Navy, the Marine Corps, the defense agencies, and the defense Intelligence Community. The authors of this work are Margaret Harrell and Melissa Bradley.
Keywords	Research management Collecting methods Police Policies Lessons learned Organizations Communities Facilities Instructional materials Data acquisition National defense Intelligence Interviewing Military intelligence Department of defense Qualitative research Focus groups
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	70B - Management Practice 88B - Information Systems
Corporate Authors	Rand National Defense Research Inst., Santa Monica, CA.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201011
Contract Number	W74V8H-06-C-0002