Advantages and disadvantages of Structured Interviews

Disadvantages of Structured Interviews

Validity

• Close ended questions restrict interviewees from what they really wish to say 
• Little freedom to explain questions or clarify misunderstandings
• Lieing or exaggerating
• Interviewer may influence interviewee

Inflexibility

• Having to draw questions in advance so have already decided what is importance; not coincide with what the interviewee thinks is important
• Doesnt reflect the interviewees concerns and priorities 
• Losing valuable insight
• Snapshots taken at one time, fail to…