The focus group method and possibilities of its application in kinantropological research

• Main Authors: Luděk Šebek, Jana Hoffmannová
• Format: Article
• Language: ces
• Published: Palacký University Olomouc 2010-03-01
• Series: Tělesná Kultura
• Subjects: Qualitative research; focus group; kinantropology; recreology
• Online Access: http://telesnakultura.upol.cz/artkey/tek-201002-0002_METODA_FOCUS_GROUP_A_MOZNOSTI_JEJIHO_VYUZITI_V_KINANTROPOLOGICKEM_VYZKUMU.php

In our article we deal with the problematics of focus groups and their implementation in kinantropological research. The primary target of an analysis of electronic information resources of the Palacky University was to look up research projects built upon the of focus group metodology. The analysis of accessible articles put forward that particularly in the field of kinantropological research, the method is used scarcely. The main objective of our article was to introduce the focus group as a valuable research method and outline the potential applications in kinantropology. On the basis of the summarized information on focus groups research we concluded that the focus groups may represent an effective tool for capturing such phenomenons as the affect of social environment, subcultural aspects, or self efficacy on development of attitudes to lifelong learning in the context of motor activity. The confirmation of the outlined possibilities will be the subject of our further research.