INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

1. Procedures

   • Draft the interview
     • Pilot your questions
       • Select your interviewees
         • Conduct the interviews
           • Analyse the interview data

2. Types

   • The unstructured interview
     • The unstructured interview is a very flexible, Areas of interest are established by the researcher but the discussion of issues is guided by the interviewee.
       • unstructured interviews can be difficult to plan, they are difficult to steer.
   • The semi-structured interview
     • The interviewer directs the interview, more questions are predetermined, this type of interview includes specific questions that serve as a guide to obtain basic information .
   • The structured interview
     • The interviewer has control over the order of questions,the structured interview may provide an easier framework for analysis.

3. Definition

   • An interview is an exchange of ideas or opinions through a conversation between two or more people.

4. Data analysis

   • data collection
   • grouping the responses
   • allows easy identification and quantification of issues, problems and concerns.

5. Uses

   • Collect data and information you could not easily gather elsewhere.
   • Investigation
   • Express opinions