INTERVIEW

Question 1

What are the two types of interview

Answer 1

Structured interview
unstructured interview

Question 2

Define Stuctured interview

Answer 2

Interviewer follows a set list of predetermined questions often fixed response options
e.g .close ended interview

Question 3

Define unstructured interview

Answer 3

these are more flexible and open ended interviews where the interviewer has a general topic in mind but allows the conversation to flow naturally.

Question 4

Advantages of structured interview

Answer 4

PRACTICAL;
Simple to analyse- close ended questions using statistical methods
Easily replicable
Quick and efficient data collection
ETHIHCAL;
Clear informed consent
THEORETICAL
High reliability ; the ues of standard questions increases the relaibility because it ensures that participants are asked the same thing in the same way

Question 5

Disadvantages of structured interview

Answer 5

time consuming in preparation
potential for stress
Lack of annoymity
low validity
predetermined categories
lack verstehen
lack flexibility

Question 6

Advantages of using unstructured interview

Answer 6

there is no practical advanatages
Raport building; unstructured interview helps buid trust with participant making it easier for themm to share personal or sensitive information
Flexibility; the researcher can adapt the questions based on the participant responses
rich qualitative data

Question 7

Disadavantages of unstructred interview

Answer 7

It is time consuming
training method; interviewer needs specialised skills to effectively probe responses and manage the conversation without bias
not fully Informed consent; the open ended nature of the questions can make it difficult for participant to know exactly what will be asked.
Emotional impact
Small sample size
lack reliability
difficult to quatify

Question 8

What is group interview

Answer 8

This is when a group of people takae part in an interview

Question 9

Advantages of group interview

Answer 9

it is cost effective ; conducting group interview can reduced the cost of both interviewing and transcription
Shared experience paricioant might feel more comfortable discussing sensitive issues when others with similar experiences are present
interaction effects
validity through intercation
interpretivist approach; group interviewers fit well an interptetivist methodology as they allow for exploration

Question 10

Disadvantages of group interview

Answer 10

logistical difficulties ;it can be difficult to organise a suitable time and location for all participant to meet
confidentiality risk
peer pressure

less depth
reliability issues
reseacher bias