Chapter 10

Question 1

Semi Structured Interview

Answer 1

a type of interview in which the interviewer has a series of questions in the form of an interview guide and is able to vary the sequence

Question 2

Aims of Qualitative Research

Answer 2

• approach is structured to maximize reliability and validity
• greater interest in interviewees perspective and concerns
• tangents are encouraged
• flexibility
• researcher wants rich, detailed answers
• interviewee can be interviewed multiple times

Question 3

Kinds of Interview Questions:

Answer 3

Introducing
Follow up
Probing
Specifying
Direct
Indirect
Structuring
Silence
Interpreting

Question 4

Focus Group

Answer 4

a group interview in which the interviewees can interact with one another

Question 5

Pros of Focus Groups

Answer 5

• researcher provides and unstructured setting
• allows researcher to develop understanding of people’s feelings
• allows participants to probe and challenge one another

Question 6

Limitations of Focus Groups

Answer 6

• researcher has less control over proceedings
• unwieldy amount of info can be produced
• data may be difficult to analyze
• focus groups are difficult to arrange

Question 7

Unstructured Interview

Answer 7

an interview in which the interviewer is free to explore any topic

questioning is informal
content, phrasing, and sequence can vary

researcher typically uses a interview guide