Assessing the practicality and appropriateness of focus group discussion (FGD) in takaful for construction research

Research in construction often adopt quantitative methodologies due to its nature that involves technology, which require strong evidence through hypothesis testing and presentation of results arising from mathematical and statistical analyses. However, there are research in construction that deal w...

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Main Authors:	Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia, Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	American Scientific Publishers 2018
Subjects:	HG8719 Islamic Insurance Takaful TH Building construction TH9025 Protection of buildings. Including protection from dampness, fire, burglary
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spelling	iium-670302019-03-15T02:39:27Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/67030/ Assessing the practicality and appropriateness of focus group discussion (FGD) in takaful for construction research Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin HG8719 Islamic Insurance Takaful TH Building construction TH9025 Protection of buildings. Including protection from dampness, fire, burglary Research in construction often adopt quantitative methodologies due to its nature that involves technology, which require strong evidence through hypothesis testing and presentation of results arising from mathematical and statistical analyses. However, there are research in construction that deal with issues concerning human behaviour, perceptions and opinions of the future, emotions and feelings that may not necessarily be technical. Therefore, for these types of construction research, qualitative methodologies are deemed to be more appropriate. This paper aims to assess the practicality and appropriateness of focus group discussion (FGD) in conducting takaful for construction research. The study combined two data sources that are (i) literature review, and (ii) a case study. Findings from the study suggest that the application of focus group discussion (FGD) is appropriate in (i) obtaining perceptions and emphasizing information for specific knowledge, and (ii) harmonizing opinions and gathering data from various groups of experts. Consequently, it is concluded that in the context of the present study the application of FGD is able to produce good, robust and reliable outcome and therefore its use is herein promoted in conducting construction research. American Scientific Publishers 2018-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67030/1/67030_Assessing%20the%20practicality%20and%20appropriateness.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67030/2/67030_Assessing%20the%20practicality%20and%20appropriateness_WOS.pdf Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia and Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin (2018) Assessing the practicality and appropriateness of focus group discussion (FGD) in takaful for construction research. American Science Letters, 24 (7). pp. 4918-4921. ISSN 1936-6612 E-ISSN 1936-7317 https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/asp/asl/2018/00000024/00000007/art00041 10.1166/asl.2018.11234
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description	Research in construction often adopt quantitative methodologies due to its nature that involves technology, which require strong evidence through hypothesis testing and presentation of results arising from mathematical and statistical analyses. However, there are research in construction that deal with issues concerning human behaviour, perceptions and opinions of the future, emotions and feelings that may not necessarily be technical. Therefore, for these types of construction research, qualitative methodologies are deemed to be more appropriate. This paper aims to assess the practicality and appropriateness of focus group discussion (FGD) in conducting takaful for construction research. The study combined two data sources that are (i) literature review, and (ii) a case study. Findings from the study suggest that the application of focus group discussion (FGD) is appropriate in (i) obtaining perceptions and emphasizing information for specific knowledge, and (ii) harmonizing opinions and gathering data from various groups of experts. Consequently, it is concluded that in the context of the present study the application of FGD is able to produce good, robust and reliable outcome and therefore its use is herein promoted in conducting construction research.
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author	Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin
author_facet	Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin
author_sort	Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia
title	Assessing the practicality and appropriateness of focus group discussion (FGD) in takaful for construction research
title_short	Assessing the practicality and appropriateness of focus group discussion (FGD) in takaful for construction research
title_full	Assessing the practicality and appropriateness of focus group discussion (FGD) in takaful for construction research
title_fullStr	Assessing the practicality and appropriateness of focus group discussion (FGD) in takaful for construction research
title_full_unstemmed	Assessing the practicality and appropriateness of focus group discussion (FGD) in takaful for construction research
title_sort	assessing the practicality and appropriateness of focus group discussion (fgd) in takaful for construction research
publisher	American Scientific Publishers
publishDate	2018
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Assessing the practicality and appropriateness of focus group discussion (FGD) in takaful for construction research

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