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Appendix C: Focus Groups: Moderator's Guide - Parents
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... Go over features of the room, including: − One-way mirror -- I have colleagues taking notes behind the mirror so that they do not disturb us.
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... What was your favorite subject when you were in high school? − PROBE: History/Social Studies, Math, Science, Reading/ English, Foreign Language, Music/Art, Gym?
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... A certain project? • What subject do you least enjoy helping your child with?
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... PROBE FOR AS MANY AS POSSIBLE. − PROBE: Are there any positive words or phrases that come to mind when you think about engineers or engineering?
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... Have a positive effect on people's everyday lives? Innovative?
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... • Some people describe engineers as making a world of differ ence because they're able to shape the future, have a direct effect on people's everyday lives, and solve tomorrow's prob lems today. − PROBE: Is that description appealing to you?
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... Appendix C 127 promote others to consider becoming an engineer. On the second set of lines, I want you to write down what you think the best image or photograph should go with your slogan.


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