Interviews

Interviews

1. Data analysis

   • Data are collected and structured for analysis.
   • Tools such as NU.DIST and NVIVO are two commercial packages that facilitate the interrogation and analysis of qualitative interview data.

2. Procedures

   • Piloted your questions
     • Should be clearly established according to the type of interview and the topic to be addressed.
   • Select your sample of interviewees
     • Taking into account the number of questions and the possible time for each one in order to have accurate data
   • Conduct the interview
     • Determine the type of interview you will conduct with respect to your research topic
     • Position yourself as the interviewer
     • Ask introductory questions to guide the interview
     • When conducting the interview ask open-ended questions to obtain more information
     • Ask the interviewee if he/she has any doubts
     • Take notes

3. Uses

   • Way of obtaining detailed information about a topic or subject.
   • Takes the form of a colloquial dialogue.
   • Work
     • To determine the selection of a candidate for a job position.
   • Medicine
     • Obtaining information about a patient's ailments
   • Journalism
     • Obtaining information from a source.

4. Definition

   • Conversation between two people where the interviewer needs to direct the conversation to obtain information.

5. Types

   • The unstructured interview
     • It's a very flexible approach, because they are usually difficult to plan and sometimes deviate from the topic, which increases the interview time and makes it difficult to analyze.
   • The semi-structured interview
     • The interviewer conducts the interview with more focus on the main topic without losing flexibility to obtain information
   • The structured interview
     • A scheduled interview, which is conducted face-to-face with questions controlled by the interviewer
   • Telephone interviews
     • Require far fewer resources, and are less personal because more participants can be involved