Lecture 13 Flashcards
Interviews are often thought to be synonymous with ______ _____.
qualitative research
Interviews are a _____ (and _____) way of understanding _____ _____.
- powerful
- common
- human experience
Interviews enables researchers to understand ….
- participant’s views
- the meanings they attach to their daily lives
Challenges with interviews:
- co-operation is essential
- interviewees may be unwilling or unable to share all the interviewer wishes to explore
- interviewees may have good reasons not to be truthful at times (ex. cause harm to someone)
- interviewer may not understand local language uses or customs (ex. slang, interviewing across cultures, tones)
2 types of interviews:
- one-on-one interviews
- group interviews
Group interviews are aka:
- focus groups
- sharing circles
- talking circles
Group interviews typically have ____ participants.
6-10
Group interviews can be _____ _____ and _____.
- information-rich
- dynamic
Group interviews may be grouped based on factors of …
- importance to study
- age
- gender
- ethnicity etc.
3 structures of qualitative interviews:
- structured
- semi-structured
- unstructured (ie. conversational) (narrative study design)
Structured interviews have a specific _____ and ____ or questions (no ______).
- set
- order
- flexibility
In structured interviews, responses often recorded onto a _____ _____.
coding scheme
In structured interviews, interviewers play a _____ role.
neutral
Structured interviews have _____ _____ and _____ _____.
- balance rapport
- interested listening
In semi-structured interviews, interview guide/protocol has room to discuss topics ____ _____ on the interview guide.
not included
Semi-structured interviews are not intended to _____ every interview.
standardize
Semi-structured interviews have more flexibility than the ______ interview.
structured
In semi-structured interviews, you can follow any …
interesting avenues that emerge during the conversation
Unstructured interviews are ______ with a _____.
conversation with a purpose
Unstructured interviews have _____ interview guide, just a …
- no
- guiding topic for conversational discusion
Unstructured interviews are common in….
narrative research
3 components of the interview process:
- intro
- questioning
- closing
Intro (interview process):
intro to researcher, topic, ethical procedures