Things to consider before an interview
From me:
- What am I looking for? What do I want to know?
- Who are my interviewees? (Characteristics, specific needs etc)
- Depending on who they are: language, level, time etc.
- Which ethical issues need to be considered?
- Impact of the issues on ourselves (Am I prepared?)
From group:
- Environment suitability
- Physical presentation of the interviewer (dress code, neutral dress, body language)
- Time
- The questions themselves (question framing)
- How will I record? (ask permission first)
- Self-awareness (not bias, prompts: how much? when?)
- Personal security (eg. interviewing offenders)
- Confidentiality
From GC:
- Pilot interview
- Locating respondents
- Gaining access/permission
- Confidentiality
- Type of interview
- Number of
- Timing of
- Language level
- What account to give to the self/research
- Recording
Things to consider during the interview
From me:
- Is the interviewee engaged/interested?
- Are my questions/approach causing any discomfort/harm?
- Am I listening/paying attention properly?
- May I introduce new questions?
- May I carry on as planned or change direction, stop?
- Am I keeping the focus?
From group:
- How much you prompt
- How to deal with silence
- Empowering enterviewee
- How do you respond to their responses
- Maintaining control (back to the point)
From GC:
- Opening statements
- Rapport
- Probing – how, when and if
- Time for expanding issues
Things to consider afetr the interview
From me:
- Have I listened carefully?
- Have I recorded everything that is important?
- Have I taken relevant notes?
- What haven’t went well?
From group:
- Transcribing
- Debreafing
From GC:
- Follow up interviews
- More details/clarification
- Transcribing
- Involvement of the interviewee
Types of interview
(See handout)