347 Appendices A 3. STRUCTURE OF THE FOCUS GROUP INTERVIEW WITH SIX SENIOR DCU STUDENTS The focus group interview was held from 16:00–18:00 on December 8, 2021. At the time, the majority of students had already finalised their study and were working in the field. The interview questions were grouped into five separate blocks and handled by the interviewer with care according to the time schedule for the session and the atmosphere of the conversation. 1. Opening question (from each participant, a short personal reaction): a. How are you doing with regard to your study and your job? b. Where do you work now, which school, which grade? 2. Introduction to the topic: a. You have studied WCD. What meaning has this concept had for you? b. What did it mean for your personal formation process? c. What did it mean for your formation as a Christian teacher? 3. Transitional questions: a. How would you define WCD after your acquaintance with the concept? Choose your own words. b. Does WCD fit with Christian education? Why or why not? c. Which elements specifically match and which elements match to a lesser extent? 4. Key questions: a. What can or should DCU do with WCD in its teacher training? b. How could your suggestions be adopted into the curriculum? c. For which types of situations students should know more about WCD? d. Does the new professional profile of the Christian teacher offer enough clues to that end? 5. Concluding questions: a. What parts of your thesis would you highlight for my research, particularly concerning the new curriculum? b. Do you have any other suggestions?
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