The interview.
12 aspects of interview: life world, meaning, qualitative, descriptive,
specificity, deliberate naivete, focus, ambiguity, change, sensitivity,
interpersonal situation, and positive experience.
Research interview is interpersonal convo between 2 people with mutual
interest in a theme.
Specific human interaction where knowledge evolves from dialogue.
Must create atmosphere where subject is free n safe to talk.
As an interviewer, you have empathic access. You can see the body language
and voice changes while person shares their experience.
You act as a research instrument by noticing body n emotions.
Not equal power relationship/no reciprocal. The interviewer introduces the
topic of convo.
Key issues of the interview concern the ‘what, why and how’.
What- get knowledge beforehand on your topic of research.
Why- what’s the purpose of your interview? What will it contribute?
How- how will you conduct it do you know how to interview.
Research interviews differ from normal interview. Structure is different.
Normal is question n answer (with probes). Research interview can start with
1 question and just go on discussing from only that
Openness of purpose is different. Can tell them what its about or tell them at
the end.
Description vs intellect. Want an intelligent answer or describe phenomena
with the person during.
Framing the interview.
IMPORTANT- before actual interview, the subjects should be brief.
They should be given context, what the interview is about, purpose of
interview, the use of a tape recorder etc.
Start with good rapport. Be attentive. Respect. But not serious. Be at ease.
AFTER- debriefing (they’ll feel empty n weird after). Mention ur main points u
learned. Allow them to comment.
After recorder is off/ book is away, they will add things they weren’t
comfortable saying before.
Interview guide.
A guide that helps you with order of topics/questions to follow in interview.
Can be detailed or just general points.
Your research design (structured, semi, unstructured) will determine the
guide.
Each question is evaluated thematically and dynamically.
Thematical- relevant to theme of research.
Dynamic- is it okay for the interpersonal relationship with interviewee.
Improves the rapport?
It’s emphasized in research projects that the ‘why’ and ‘what’ should be
answered before the ‘how’
12 aspects of interview: life world, meaning, qualitative, descriptive,
specificity, deliberate naivete, focus, ambiguity, change, sensitivity,
interpersonal situation, and positive experience.
Research interview is interpersonal convo between 2 people with mutual
interest in a theme.
Specific human interaction where knowledge evolves from dialogue.
Must create atmosphere where subject is free n safe to talk.
As an interviewer, you have empathic access. You can see the body language
and voice changes while person shares their experience.
You act as a research instrument by noticing body n emotions.
Not equal power relationship/no reciprocal. The interviewer introduces the
topic of convo.
Key issues of the interview concern the ‘what, why and how’.
What- get knowledge beforehand on your topic of research.
Why- what’s the purpose of your interview? What will it contribute?
How- how will you conduct it do you know how to interview.
Research interviews differ from normal interview. Structure is different.
Normal is question n answer (with probes). Research interview can start with
1 question and just go on discussing from only that
Openness of purpose is different. Can tell them what its about or tell them at
the end.
Description vs intellect. Want an intelligent answer or describe phenomena
with the person during.
Framing the interview.
IMPORTANT- before actual interview, the subjects should be brief.
They should be given context, what the interview is about, purpose of
interview, the use of a tape recorder etc.
Start with good rapport. Be attentive. Respect. But not serious. Be at ease.
AFTER- debriefing (they’ll feel empty n weird after). Mention ur main points u
learned. Allow them to comment.
After recorder is off/ book is away, they will add things they weren’t
comfortable saying before.
Interview guide.
A guide that helps you with order of topics/questions to follow in interview.
Can be detailed or just general points.
Your research design (structured, semi, unstructured) will determine the
guide.
Each question is evaluated thematically and dynamically.
Thematical- relevant to theme of research.
Dynamic- is it okay for the interpersonal relationship with interviewee.
Improves the rapport?
It’s emphasized in research projects that the ‘why’ and ‘what’ should be
answered before the ‘how’
