Table 1 Two pillars of mixed-method design focus groups
| Â | Homework | Group discussion |
|---|---|---|
Information for participants | Information package: | Information package: |
ca. 30 pages with information on 12 electricity technologies and both a technology cost comparison and pollution comparison sheet | ca. 7 pages with information on 7 electricity portfolios and both a portfolio cost comparison and pollution comparison sheet | |
Method of data collection | Quantitative surveys: | Quantitative surveys: |
Total of 24 closed questions with surveys on ranking technologies, attitude on climate change, NIMBY, comprehension and impact of information on preferences | Total of 14 closed questions with surveys on ranking technologies and portfolios, comprehension and impact of information on preferences, carbon capture and storage | |
Qualitative: | Qualitative: | |
None | Tape recording and verbatim transcription of group discussions | |
Requirements for participants | Reading of information package and filling out of surveys | Explanation of preferences and attitudes towards technologies and portfolios, and filling out of surveys |