Qualitative Interviewing

Description:

Overview:

Interviews are a popular method in qualitative research. They allow us to collect detailed and rich information about individuals’ lives, their experiences, behaviours, and how they understand and make sense of the world. The rich insight provided into people’s lives is one of the benefits which the method offers over, for example, standardised surveys or questionnaires.

This live online Zoom course introduces you to the method of qualitative interviews. This includes their benefits, examples of effective interviewing, and the key ethical and practical issues to be considered. We look at types of qualitative interview which include structured, unstructured and semi-structured interviews. We explore the benefits of semi-structured interviewing which involves a combination of pre-set open ended questions with room for the exploration of other (sometimes unanticipated) topics. You will gain experience of designing an interview schedule and of conducting a semi-structured interview.

 

We cover:

- The benefits of qualitative interviews

- Types of qualitative interview including structured, unstructured and semi-structured interviews

- Designing and structuring a semi-structured interview schedule

- Conducting a semi-structured interview

- Questioning: open and closed

- Practical considerations (i.e. recording and transcription)

- The ethics of interviewing

- Power relations and how to build relationships and rapport with interviewees

 

Who should attend?

This course will be useful for researchers who are new to qualitative methods or who wish to brush up on their interviewing skills. This includes doctoral students and academics. Researchers using qualitative methods in government, policy, consultancy, social research organisations and charities will also find this training useful.

Please note: this is an interactive live course with presentation, group activities, group discussions, and opportunities to ask questions. You should be prepared to participate and have use of camera and mic on Zoom.

 

Bookings:

Bookings for this course should be made via Eventbrite tickets. However if your organisation requests that payment be made via invoice please contact me directly to enquire. Payment must be received in full in advance of the course date (3 working days prior to the event at the latest) in order to secure a place.

Cost:

£120 (discounted rate for students, unwaged, part-time); £160 (full rate)

Website and registration:

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Region:

International

Keywords:

Data Collection, Qualitative Interviewing, Qualitative interview design, Face-to-face qualitative interviewing, Semi-structured interviews

Related publications and presentations from our eprints archive:

Data Collection
Qualitative Interviewing
Qualitative interview design
Face-to-face qualitative interviewing
Semi-structured interviews

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