Interviews

Question 1

Describe and evaluate structured interview

Answer 1

Structured interview- standardised set of questions
Strengths- Requires less skill than unstructured interviews, data easier to analyse
Weaknesses- Restricted responses, responses may be affected by interviewer behaviour (Interviewer bias)

Question 2

Describe and evaluate semi-structured interview

Answer 2

Semi-structured interview – some standardisation and some flexibility as there’s a base set of questions but more questions may be asked for further detail
Strengths-Gains high quality data and flows like conversation
Weakness- Time consuming and risk of researcher bias

Question 3

What are interviews?

Answer 3

Spoken, one-to-one interaction between researcher and participant

Question 4

Describe and evaluate unstructured interview

Answer 4

Unstructured Interview- Start with base idea/aim and then ask further questions based off of responses given
Strengths- High quality data and unique responses
Weaknesses- May be affected by interviewer bias as questions are made up on the spot, interviewer needs extra training

Question 5

What are ethics in interviews?

Answer 5

Ethics need to be considered
Direct quotes may be taken from interview, important to anonymise participant details to ensure confidentiality