POLI 2P80 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Structured Interview, Snowball Sampling
21 Mar 2018
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Involves face to face discussion with one ( or more) subjects, designed to gather information. Involves a number of features: asking questions, expressing interest, recording what was said. Until researcher has confidence that enough info provided: until no new info provided, until resources expended** important. Types of interviews*** (exam: structured, unstructured, semi-structured. Structured interview : clear beginning and end, same question for all subjects, neutral interviewer keep distance. Interviewer encourages elaboration and shows interest: unclear beginning and end, specific questions tailored to subject, more like a friendly conversation. Steps to conduct interview *50% on exam: develop hypothesis and purpose, decide type of interview (structured, semi- structured, unstructured, write questions, plan how to record data, pilot test interviews. Steps to conducting an interview: decide on target population select sample, conduct interviews, enter data, analyze and evaluate, follow up if necessary. Journalistic interview style: pin respondent by appearing to know everything already, use primarily leading questions.
