Tookit 10 Flashcards
1
Q
What is anthropology?
A
Spend a long time immersing themselves, can go native to become accepted
2
Q
What are semi structured interviews?
A
- guided conversations in which only the topics are pre determined and new questions or insights arise as a result of the discussion
- sensitive, open minded, probing questions
3
Q
Advantages of semi structured
A
- flexible
- tailored to specific situations
- throw up avenues for new investigation
4
Q
Why record interview?
A
- for later analysis
- need to be able to attribute quotes to people
5
Q
Why can recording interviews be a problem?
A
- difficult to keep pace
- interviewee can be self conscious and guarded
- transcription is time consuming
6
Q
How long should an interview be and how many?
A
- depends how long they can spare
- usually an hour
- minimum 10- some do 30
7
Q
What are focus groups?
A
- often used within a larger study using a survey but also interviews (triangulation)
- direct comments at the researcher
- interactive
- collective as well as self identity
8
Q
Types of focus groups
A
- generally meet once
- sometimes reconvene
9
Q
What should group sizes of focus groups be?
A
- 6-10/12
- the amount that group is likely to have a say
10
Q
What is the 5 stages that a group passes through?
A
- forming
- storming
- norming
- performing
- adjourning
Fancy Simon Not Peter Adams (FSNPA)
11
Q
What are the practicalities of a focus group?
A
- 60/90- 120 minutes
- time and place
- provision at venue
- recording, note taking
12
Q
What are primary data collection methods?
A
- semi structured interviews
- focus groups
- observation of meetings
- participant observation
