Interviews 0.0 / 5 ? Government & PoliticsApproaches to ResearchUniversityNone Created by: acornes15Created on: 13-11-18 17:36 Interviewing Types Structured - standardised, survey orientated Semi-structured - in depth, survey orienated, group Unstructured - in depth, clinical Researcher detachment? - standardisation for neutrality but lacks in depth 1 of 8 Advantages of interviews Flexible Variety Rapport Range/depth Experitse (elites) Enterance into real life 2 of 8 Disadvantages of interviews Researcher involvement Have to have specific skills Subjective Scope for failure 3 of 8 Managing interviews Purpose? Who are you interviewing? How many/how many times? Optimal/possible timing Length of interview Where? Feasibility Method of recording? voice, notes? 4 of 8 Questions Why this question? Why in this format? Why ask it when you do? - structure, fit with questions, connect to questions, dispensability Flexibility built in 5 of 8 Why use elites? High level of knowledge! 6 of 8 Interview stages Opening: Informal conversation Discuss purpose of research Early questions Move to central questions: Probing Should give opportuinity for respondents to talk about aspects they think are relevant Send transcript to respondent 7 of 8 Skills and practicalities needed Skills: Listening Remembering Observing Practicalities: List of topics Prioritise topics Don't be too rigid - allow for new topics to be bought up Minimise researcher talking time 8 of 8
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