KIN 3982 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Participant Observation, Sample Size Determination, Focus Group
Document Summary
Three types of methods: semi-structured interviews: specific interview protocol with set questions to be asked and standardized instructions, can ask additional questions and re-word questions. Important for interviewer to be skilled and unbiased. Initial questions should establish rapport: the questions should be pilot tested, need to ask demographic information (age, education, gender) so sample. Identify sites and/or individuals: setting - where the research will take place, participants, events that will be observed, process. Identify types of data to be collected: many will collect multiple types of data (focus groups and interview), different groups of participants and different researchers. Important to have research team and interobserver agreement among the various researchers. Interview and focus groups: should use structured protocol that includes instructions, opening statements, at least 4-5 questions, 4-5 probes, and closing statements. Reliability & validity: reliability, document procedures for determining qualitative data.
