This book is about semi-structured interviews, in which the interviewer sets up a general structure by deciding in advance the ground to be covered and the main questions to be asked. This book is a starter ′DIY′ text for practitioners who are looking to conduct evaluation studies and research as part of their own professional practice. Found insideIdeal for Business and Management students reading for a Master’s degree, each book in the series may also serve as reference books for doctoral students and faculty members interested in the method. Provides an annotated version of a short course on qualitative research methods. Found inside – Page 274contains the precise wording of all questions to be put to the ... that the research is intended to answer Respondent-driven sampling see Snowball sampling ... The book also features a chapter which introduces the principles and practice of the thematic analysis of interview data, and the book concludes with a detailed consideration of the use of interviews in two major qualitative research ... Now offering more balance between applied research and evaluation, this Fourth Edition of Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods illuminates all aspects of qualitative inquiry through new examples, stories, and cartoons; more than a ... This book provides a comprehensive overview and treatment of critical approaches to questions in qualitative research. Found inside – Page 194Based on a sample of 43 semi-structured, in-depth interviews collected in ... following detailed interview guide in his study of the coping mechanisms ... The Second Edition of Qualitative Online Interviews by Janet Salmons provides researchers the guidance they need to extend the reach of their studies beyond physical boundaries. Found insideThis book will be of great value to graduate students and researchers from across the social sciences who are considering or planning to use interviews in their research, and can be easily used by academics for teaching courses or workshops ... The book also contains chapters on other practical aspects of qualitative field research often neglected in textbooks, including sampling, data management, research ethics, and supplementary data collection activities. "The first encyclopedia to cover inclusively both quantitative and qualitative research approaches, this set provides clear explanations of 1,000 methodologies, avoiding mathematical equations when possible with liberal cross-referencing ... Found insideThis book provides 10 cases of research conducted using online interviews, with data collected through text-based, videoconferencing, multichannel meetings, and immersive 3-D environments. After examining the role of the interview in the research process, Steinar Kvale considers some of the key philosophical issues relating to interviewing: the interview as conversation, hermeneutics, phenomenology, concerns about ethics as ... In taking an interdisciplinary approach, these two volumes target a broad audience and fill a gap in the existing reference literature for a general guide to the core concepts that inform qualitative research practices. This book teaches readers about the three basic interview methods: structured interviews, semi-structured interviews, and unstructured interviews. Found insideThis book provides the first English language account of the interview method known as the PCI. The volume begins with a general overview of the character and purpose of qualitative inquiry and a review of key issues. The author outlines the four steps of the long qualitative interview and how to judge quality. Found inside – Page 48Getting Ready to Interview PREPARING THE INTERVIEW GUIDE In getting ready to conduct a ... An interview guide for cat owners , for example , that sought to ... Found inside – Page 30The following sample interview questions illustrate the above points. ... committees demand that researchers submit detailed descriptions of their research ... This highly practical book combines the tools and techniques of the field of Organization Development with the power of systems thinking and principles for successful change in for-profits and government agencies. Overall, the author offers an engaging contribution to the field of social research and this book is a reminder of the solid foundations upon which most social research is conducted today. Found inside – Page 309quality of the insights from previous research, whether a broader sample is ... about what additional questions should be added to the interview guide and ... Found insideFor many students, the experience of learning about and using qualitative methods can be bewildering. This book is an accessible step-by-step guide to conducting interview-based qualitative research projects. Found insideUnique in the market, this book describes the entire research process — from design through writing — illustrated by examples of real, complete qualitative work that clearly demonstrates how methods are used in actual practice. Found inside – Page 1An Evaluation of the Public Schools of the District of Columbia is a comprehensive five-year summative evaluation report for Phase Two of an initiative to evaluate the District of Columbia's public schools. Found inside – Page 186B-3: Sample. Interview. Guide. Primary research question:How does participation in an experiential literacy program affect the students who are enrolled? Found insideThe idea for this book was created during the 2014 conference at Dagstuhl, an invitation-only gathering of leading computer scientists who meet to identify and discuss cutting-edge informatics topics. Are you nervous about carrying out your interviews? This book will help you complete your qualitative research project by providing a nuts and bolts introduction to interviewing. The contributors to this book have worked in a variety of field locations and settings and have interviewed a wide array of informants, from government officials to members of rebel movements and victims of wartime violence, from lobbyists ... Found inside – Page 54Box 3: Sample Interview Guide: Smoking Cessation Study The focus of this study is to identiyfiz the key influences on smoking cessation among middle-class ... Found inside – Page 146The researcher prepares an interview guide , which contains the questions to be asked . The sample interview guide provided in Example 8.2 was taken from a ... Found inside – Page 141.4 Research Methodology for Semi - Structured Interviews The survey instrument was ... Using open - ended questions in carefully crafted interview guides ... " Mark R. Warren, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Public Affairs, University of Massachusetts Boston "This is a thoughtful and well-written introduction to the topic. Key Features Covers all major facets of survey research methodology, from selecting the sample design and the sampling frame, designing and pretesting the questionnaire, data collection, and data coding, to the thorny issues surrounding ... Found inside – Page 92A striking example of this , concerning interview questions , was provided by Kirk and Miller ( 1986 , pp . 25-26 ) , who conducted research in Peru on the ... The book concludes with practical advice and perspectives from experienced researchers who use interviews as a method of data generation. This book is written for a multidisciplinary audience of students of qualitative research methods. The new edition of this volume provides guidance for new and experienced interviewers to help them develop, shape and reflect on interviewing as a qualitative research process. Found insideContinual technological evolution has led to an explosion of new techniques and a need for this updated 2nd edition, to reflect the most recent research in the field and newer trends in research methodology. Found insideThis workbook is loaded with exercises, how-to sections and checklists, all designed to serve as a supplemental support for students to apply the principles and concepts learned from the textbook it accompanies. New to This Edition · Includes new developments in qualitative interviewing: New materials cover narrative, discursive, and conversational analyses. · Presents interviewing as a social practice: Knowledge produced by interviewing is ... Found inside – Page 135The above research objectives are reasonably explicit and can be used to frame ... Figure 8.3 is an example of a semi-structured interview guide used in the ... This book provides a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to interviewing. It covers all the issues that arise in interview work: theories of interviewing; design; application; and interpretation. This text is currently in the pilot stage Fall 2019 with an anticipated publication date of January 2020. We recommend that you use the Chrome web browser at this time. Found inside – Page 100with the research question and then provide concrete information about the interview and the ... (See Figure 5.9 for a sample interview guide form.) ... 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