Online courses
Community focus group discussions (short course)
A self-led online course on how to facilitate effective discussions that include and benefit the whole community
2023

Members of the Planning Committee for a rural Malawian village hold a meeting with community members to explain their plans for future development. Photo: Alex Baker/Tearfund
Course details
- English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- 20 minutes
- Free
What will you gain from the course?
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Confidence to facilitate inclusive discussions.
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Experience attending a community focus group discussion.
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Opportunities to practise checking that key information from the scenario has been recorded.
Course highlights
Slide 1 of 3:
Top tips
Know how to coordinate effective and productive community focus group discussions, for the benefit of your whole community.Slide 2 of 3:
Activities
Assess that scenario-based community focus group discussions are participatory and inclusive.Slide 3 of 3:
Animation
Practise watching a community focus group discussion and then help Stanley ensure he has written up the information correctly-
Top tips
Know how to coordinate effective and productive community focus group discussions, for the benefit of your whole community. -
Activities
Assess that scenario-based community focus group discussions are participatory and inclusive. -
Animation
Practise watching a community focus group discussion and then help Stanley ensure he has written up the information correctly
Browse course content
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What is most important to consider when holding community focus group discussions? How can they be inclusive and participatory?
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Are there any groups missing who should be represented? Has what they shared in the discussion been written up accurately?
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Sign upWhat have previous learners said?
The course has been an amazing one. One thing I like about the course is its simplicity for easy understanding. It adopted one of the best ways of enhancing understanding for participants.
The course is good for all who are involved in DRR [disaster risk reduction]
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The course has been an amazing one. One thing I like about the course is its simplicity for easy understanding. It adopted one of the best ways of enhancing understanding for participants.
Israel Nigeria -
The course is good for all who are involved in DRR [disaster risk reduction]
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