Interviews Flashcards
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Structured interviews
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A set list of questions is decided upon before interview and this is all that is asked
2
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Semi structured
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A list of suggested open questions or areas are set but there is some flexibility in how and when they are asked
3
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Unstructured interviews
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No pre planned questions but might have headings to guide a free-flowing discussion
4
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Group interviews
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More than one p takes part
5
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Strengths of interviews
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Descriptive, detailed, data
Full consent
Able to stop face to face
6
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Limitations of interviews
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Costly and time consuming
Less valid - p’s know they’re being interviewed
7
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Example of unstructured interviews
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Howard Becker (1971): Teacher labelling
8
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Example of structured interviews
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Willmott and Young (1962): families in East End
