A practical introduction to in-depth interviewing / Alan Morris.

By:

Morris, Alan [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

1446287297
9781446287293
1446287637
9781446287637

Other title:

Also published as: Practical guide to in-depth interviewing

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

300.723 23

LOC classification:

BF637.I5 M67 2015

Contents:

1. The what and why of in-depth interviewing -- 2. Ethics - the need to tread carefully -- 3. Developing the interview guide -- 4. Selecting, finding and accessing research participants -- 5. Preparing for the interview -- 6. Conducting the interview -- 7. Dealing with difficulties and the unexpected -- 8. Transcribing, analysing and writing up the interviews.

Summary: "Are you new to qualitative research or a bit rusty and in need of some inspiration? Are you doing a research project involving in-depth interviews? 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. With coverage of ethics, preparation strategies and advice for handling the unexpected in the field, this handy guide will help you get to grips with the basics of interviewing before embarking on your research. While recognising that your research question and the context of your research will drive your approach to interviewing, this book provides practical advice often skipped in traditional methods textbooks. Written with the needs of social science students and those new to qualitative research in mind, the book will help you plan, prepare for, carry out and analyse your interviews."--Publisher's website.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Are you new to qualitative research or a bit rusty and in need of some inspiration? Are you doing a research project involving in-depth interviews? 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. With coverage of ethics, preparation strategies and advice for handling the unexpected in the field, this handy guide will help you get to grips with the basics of interviewing before embarking on your research. While recognising that your research question and the context of your research will drive your approach to interviewing, this book provides practical advice often skipped in traditional methods textbooks. Written with the needs of social science students and those new to qualitative research in mind, the book will help you plan, prepare for, carry out and analyse your interviews."--Publisher's website.

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