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Focus Group Discussion Report - Ashim
Focus Group Discussion Report - Ashim
Summary of Project:
Ashim Sharma, 2nd semester student of MA Psychology held a focus group discussion in
September 25th 2022 involving students from MA Psychology 2nd semester. Through the FGD,
information about TU psychology department’s current infrastructural need was gathered.
Introduction:
Ashim Sharma, 2nd semester student of MA Psychology held a focus group discussion with 7
students on September 25th 2022. He was supported by his fellow classmate, Rajan Sharma for
taking note. The focus group discussion was conducted as part of the initiative to gather the
opinion of MA Psychology student regarding the current infrastructural need of the psychology
department.
The discussion was designed to gather information from students in regard to the following
outcomes.
Participants Demographics:
6 students participated in this discussion: 2 male and 4 female of age group 23 to 31.
Student Perspectives:
Question asked: What do you feel is the current infrastructural need of the department?
Question Asked: What exactly about toilet is it that you guys prioritize in need of repair?
Shristi: Yes, the toilet door needs to be prioritized. And also, the water supply in the wash basins.
Amshu: I think we can all agree that the first priority should be the toilet lock and a close second
to be the water supply.
Question Asked: What do you think about the waste management, the buildings and overall
infrastructure?
Rajen: It is what it is, the basics are all that matter. I am quite satisfied.
Question Asked: Has any other problem occurred regarding the infrastructures?
Rajen: The buildings are falling apart. But that’s a bigger concern for another time.
Rajen: On the student’s side, I think we can run campaigns as we did like the cleaning program.
Shristi: We can also campaign for better infrastructure with the Dean Office.
Amshu: I expect the basics will be fulfilled. At least the toilet door if we formally make a
request.
Recommendation:
As a whole, it can be seen that students who participated in focus group discussion were
unanimous with the opinion of repairing the basics. Besides that, the seemed quite content. They
also seemed happy with the recent cleaning program. Regarding things to be done in future, they
suggested to focus on the basics as well as look for a better future for the whole department.