Excerpts from focus group discussing learning theory

This dataset includes excerpted data collected from a focus group involving 3 participants who were lecturers on a skills based education programme that incorporated the Situated Cognition Learning theory (SCLT). It took place following analysis of individual interviews from student participants who had experienced a skills based education programme based on the principles of SCLT. Dataset includes commentary from focus group participants (which comprised lecturers involved in the delivery of education programme). Thematic strands or analysis offered also in the dataset.

It will be of interest to researchers engaging in data collection using focus groups within the research fields of social science, nursing, midwifery and education. It directly correlates to research based on practical skills and also research associated with the SCLT.