HSS 3101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Microanalysis
24 Nov 2018
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9) follow good interview procedures: decide transcription logistics ahead of time. The interview process: determine research questions, identify interviewees, choose type of interview, collect data using recording procedures, design and use an interview protocol. 10 interview principles and skills: ask open-ended questions, be both empathetic and neutral, be clear, listen, make transitions, distinguish types of questions, probe as appropriate, be prepared for the unexpected, observe, be present throughout. When to use focus groups: save time and money, to collect data from social context where people can consider their own views in the context of the views of others (patton, 2015, p. 475) Researcher needs to create comfortable environment & facilitate discussion. Silences and avoided topics are revealing participation. Some sensitive topics may not work collection. Difficult to do micro-analysis of subtle differences. Structured interview matrix (sim): facilitation technique to conduct large focus groups. Writing down everything is impo ible: physical settings, participants, activities, interactions, conversations, your own behaviours.
