SSH 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Social Status, Active Listening, Data Analysis
17 Oct 2016
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The researcher uses only a brief set of points to introduce topics. The only think defined is the broad topic of interest. The researcher has a list of question to be covered (interview guide) Interviewees are free to reply in any way they choose. Questions may be asked out of order. New questions may be devised and asked on the spot. There is a clear focus on the topic of interest. Always open to new issues that may arise. Familiarize oneself with the setting to contextualize the data. Have a good digital recorder and use it. Use a quiet and private setting for interviews. Note the following in your field notes: how the interview went, where the interview was conducted, other feelings and issues raised during the interview, what was going on around the interview. A moderator or facilitator and several interviewees at once (usually four or more) May bring out a wide variety of perspectives on an issue.
