DCIT60A | Fourth Quiz Flashcards
(18 cards)
sources of information
interviews
surveys and questionnaires
experiments
Conducting an Interview (pre-interview)
- Determine the purpose of your interview.
- Research the topic.
- Choose the interviewee.
- Prepare for the interview.
- Prepare an interview guide.
Conducting an Interview (interview proper)
- Opening
- establish rapport
- set the foundation for the interview - Body
- questions are at the heart of the interview. - Closing
- signal conclusion
- provide summary statement
- show appreciation
Types of questions
open-ended
close-ended
primary
secondary
neutral
leading
loaded
broad questions usually about one topic
open-ended
calls for restricted response
close-ended
introduce new topics or other aspects with the same topic
primary
helps the interviewee elaborate on responses
secondary
asks for clear cut answers
neutral
directs the interviewee to an expected response
leading
implies some negative aspect regarding the interviewee thus, are highly inappropriate
loaded
Conducting an Interview (post-interview)
- Arrange follow-up session, if needed.
- Prepare the interview report.
sampling methods
random sampling
systematic sampling
stratified sampling
convenience sampling
in this method, each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected
random sampling
in this method, the sample size of the population is estimated and from this, a list of the population is obtained and from the list, the nth member is selected
systematic sampling
in this method, the stratum is identified by the researcher
stratified sampling
in this method, the sample is selected by convenience
convenience sampling
Designing the survey questionnaire
- Provide clear instructions.
- Start with interesting questions.
- Ask clear questions.
- Ask closed-ended questions.
- Ask only one question at a time.
- Group questions in logical order.
- Ask important questions.
- Keep your questionnaire short.
- Provide a cover letter to accompany your questionnaire
