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	ফোকাস গ্রুপ গবেষণা	Thematic Analysis
ক্ষেত্র	গুণগত	গুণগত গবেষণা
পরিবার	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
উদ্ভবের বছর	1940s (sociological origin); modern applied form from the 1980s–1990s	2006
প্রবর্তক	Robert K. Merton (sociological precursor, 1940s); popularised in applied research by Richard A. Krueger	Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke
ধরন	Qualitative data collection method	Method
মৌলিক উৎস	Krueger, R.A. & Casey, M.A. (2014). Focus Groups: A Practical Guide for Applied Research (5th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1483365244	Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101.
অপর নাম	focus group discussion, FGD, group interview, Odak Grup Araştırması	TA, Reflexive Thematic Analysis
সম্পর্কিত	6	3
সারসংক্ষেপ	Focus group research is a qualitative data-collection method in which a trained moderator guides structured discussions with homogeneous groups of six to ten participants to explore ideas, attitudes, and perceptions on a defined topic. Developed from sociological roots in the 1940s and systematised for applied research by Krueger and Casey, the method leverages group interaction as a data source — revealing not just what people think, but how they negotiate and articulate views in a social setting.	Thematic Analysis (TA) is a qualitative research methodology for identifying, analyzing, and reporting patterns (themes) in qualitative data. Developed systematically by Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke (2006), TA is flexible and accessible, applicable across diverse theoretical frameworks and data types, making it one of the most widely used qualitative methods in psychology, health research, and social sciences.