In-Depth Interviewing
Date:
25/11/2016
Organised by:
London School of Economics and Political Science
Presenter:
Dr Flora Cornish
Level:
Intermediate (some prior knowledge)
Contact:
Esti Sidley, 0207 955 6947, methodology.admin@lse.ac.uk
Location:
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Venue:
PhD Academy, 4th Floor, Lionel Robbins Building, Portugal Street, London
Description:
Interviewing skills are a foundation for much qualitative research. Although interviews build on the researcher’s everyday social skills, they constitute a peculiar kind of interaction requiring careful preparation and conceptualization. This lecture will cover key conceptual and practical concerns in interview studies.
We will consider the interpersonal dimensions of the interviewer-interviewee relationship and their significance for the design and interpretation of interview studies, and will critically debate the kinds of claims that can legitimately be made from interview data. Consideration of sampling and writing a topic guide are the core methodological concerns.
Exercise
Exercises explore the key methodological concerns of an interview study: sampling, constructing a topic guide, and analysing interview data. Students are welcome to raise issues from their own research practice for discussion.
Session Date:
10am-12pm (lecture) and 1pm - 3pm (practical session), Friday 25 November 2016. There will be a break from 12pm - 1pm.
Cost:
£30
Website and registration:
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Participant Recruitment, Face-to-face survey interview, Telephone/video call survey interview, Qualitative Interviewing
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