Interviews/Qualitative Research

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Interviews and Ethics

There are many different interview techniques.

Here is a link to an article that includes some very good information on doing "qualitative" interviews.

Bates, C., Droste, C. Cuba, L., & Swingle, J. (2009, July 28). One-On-One Interviews: A Qualitative Assessment Approach. Assessment Notes. Retrieved 8/14/18
(Permission to use from the Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts, Wabash College)

You might also find the following helpful:

Research Methods Knowledge Base: Interviews From the Web Center for Social Research. Trochim, William M. The Research Methods Knowledge Base, 2nd Edition.

QualPage Examining the world through qualitative inquiry
Includes information about approaches, methodologies, tools, teaching resources, etc.
see Tips on Conducting Qualitative Interviews

Opdenakker, Raymond (2006, August). Advantages and Disadvantages of Four Interview Techniques in Qualitative Research [44 paragraphs]. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 7(4), Art. 11, http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs0604118.

A Guide to Interview Guides © Mary Kennedy, 2006, for MSU Doctoral Program in Teacher Education, Digital Advisor - Research.

You might also find the following list of interviewer skills helpful:

Interviewer Skills in Social/Behavioral Research

Sample Interview Consent/Information

Interview Consent Form (interviews audio/video recorded)

 Exempt Interview Consent Information Sheet (interviews not audio/video recorded)