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1 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation 1 This presentation covers: - types of interviews: structured, unstructured; individual, group - planning the interviews - questions - probing - interview tips - capturing the data - Interviews - talking and listening to people

2 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Checking in… What do you think? Answer YES or NO to each of the following 1.Interviews involve talking with people 2.Everyone would rather be interviewed than surveyed 3.There is one standard method of interviewing 4.Interviews are always done in-person 5.Because interviews are personal, they are more culturally appropriate 6.Interviews can create a lot of narrative data that will require time to analyze 7.Interviewers should ask the same question in the same way of all respondents. Check answers

3 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Checking in - Answers 1.Interviews involve talking with people YES 2.Everyone would rather be interviewed than surveyed NO (depends upon the person, topic and situation) 3.There is one standard method of interviewing NO (way to interview falls along a continuum from structured to conversational) 4.Interviews are always done in-person NO (interviews can be conducted by telephone or other audio devices) 5.Because interviews are personal, they are always culturally appropriate NO 6.Interviews can create a lot of narrative data that will require time to analyze YES 7.Interviewers should ask the same question in the same way of all respondents. NO

4 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation 4 Interviewing is… Verbally asking program participants the program evaluation questions and hearing the participant’s point of view in his or her own words. Interviews can be either structured or unstructured They can be conducted in person or over the telephone. They can be conducted individually or as a group

5 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation 5 Interviews are useful… When you want to hear the person’s own voice, his/her own perspective When you want to delve into depth about a topic, an experience, a program When people like personal interaction When personal interaction is likely to yield the best data When reading and writing skills are limited When you want to encourage people to reflect and learn from an evaluation

6 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation 6 Interviews Advantages –deep and free response –flexible, adaptable –glimpse into respondent’s tone, gestures –ability to probe, follow-up, clarify misunderstanding about questions Disadvantages –costly in time and personnel –impractical with large numbers of respondents –requires skill –may be difficult to summarize responses –possible biases: interviewer, respondent, situation

7 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation 7 How culturally appropriate are interviews? Things to consider: Preferred by people with an oral culture Language level proficiency; verbal skill proficiency Politeness – responding to authority (thinking it’s unacceptable to say “no”), nodding, smiling, agreeing Need to have someone present Relationship/position of interviewer – for example, do youth feel comfortable speaking frankly to the interviewer? May be seen as interrogation Direct questioning may be seen as impolite, threatening, or confrontational More information about collecting information from youth is available from

8 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation 8 Structured Unstructured Interviews Interviews fall along a continuum from structured to unstructured. A structured interview uses is a set of questions that are asked in a standard way across all respondents. A semi-structured interview has specific topic areas and a general set of questions but the interview flows like a conversation and topics are covered as they come up. An unstructured interview has a topic area to be explored but what gets covered is left up to the respondent. An opening question might introduce the topic, I’d like to get your perspective about the Ambassador program. What would you like to tell me about it? The way you conduct an interview can fall anywhere along the continuum. When the questions are not totally preset and the interview takes a conversational approach, it is often called qualitative interviewing.

9 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Types of interviews: Individual or group Interviews may be conducted with a group as well as with an individual. Individual interview: Based on the purpose of your evaluation, you may decide to conduct interviews with individual youth, volunteers or parents. The number of interviews and selection of interviewees will depend upon your purpose and the time and resources you have. Key informant interview is one type of individual interview. Key informants are individuals who are likely to have the information you need. They are specifically chosen because they have particular knowledge or insights of interest.

10 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation 10 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation The most common type of group interview is the focus group interview. Focus groups involve a particular process with a focused set of questions. (See the section on focus groups for additional information.) Other group formats also can be used, for example: Informal discussion group: at the end of the workshop or program, you might ask a series of evaluation questions in an informal, relaxed way; a summary of the discussion is recorded. Community forum: an open community meeting provides a forum for getting perspectives on needs, behaviors and outcomes. Nominal group: facilitate a nominal group process of program participants to identify and prioritize program outcomes Any group format is possible for collecting data related to your evaluation questions. Group interview…

11 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Think about… How would the information be different for different types of interviews: structured or unstructured? Individual or group? When might you use each?

12 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Plan your interview process What do you want to learn – what is your purpose for conducting the interviews? Who do you intend to interview? Will you conduct individual or group interviews? Which will be more comfortable for youth participants? If you are considering a group interview, how might the presence of peers affect them? –Exactly who will you interview? –How many? –How will they be selected?

13 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Plan the interview, continued… Where will the interview be held? –How long will each interview take? Who will do the interviewing? –You? Colleagues from another county? Youth? Others? –Will you need to train the interviewers? Will there be an incentive for participants? –Food may be helpful!

14 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Develop the interview questions What do you want to know? –Review the purpose of your evaluation and why you are conducting these interviews Decide on the questions you will ask –Brainstorm questions –Prioritize and identify the key questions –Identify possible probing questions –Anticipate how long each question will take to answer and keep within your timeframe

15 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Develop interview questions continued… Sequence the questions –Opening questions, transition questions, ending questions Write your questions down in an interview guide that lists the topics or questions to be covered –Remember: the type and specificity of your questions depends upon whether you are conducting a structured, semistructured or unstructured interview

16 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Avoid asking why questions Source: Patton, M.Q., Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods, 2 nd ed. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, pg 316.

17 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Pilot test the questions With a colleague, friend, or family member and/or With a few people like those you intend to interview

18 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Practice – Practice - Practice Good interviewing requires skill Practice interviewing before you begin –Ask a colleague to ‘stand in’ as the respondent, or solicit someone from the interviewee population Know your questions well so the interview flows smoothly

19 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Contact the respondent By telephone or in-person Personalize the request Explain: –Purpose of the interview – how data will be used –How long it will take –How it will be conducted – when, where, etc. –Solicit participation and arrange date/time for the interview Send the interview questions in advance as appropriate

20 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Introduction Create an open, respectful environment Ensure the person is comfortable Review the purpose of the interview Assure Human subjects protection –Distribute consent form –“May I proceed?” “Is it okay to begin”

21 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Use probing to gain insight Probing is the process of asking follow-up questions to dig deeper in order to obtain useful, meaningful information See the Quick Tips #34, Probing Questions in Interviews.

22 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation 22 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Probing - example Interview question: “What did you like best about this program?” Response: “I liked everything.” Probe 1: “What one thing stood out?” Response: “Being with my friends.” Probe 2: “What about the program activities?” Response : “I liked it when we worked as a team.” Probe 3: “How come?” Response : “It was neat to hear each other’s perspectives. I heard some things I hadn’t considered before.” Probe 4: “What is one thing that you learned?”

23 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation 23 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Capturing what people say during the interview: Options Use paper and write down what the person says as she talks Jot down notes during the interview and fill in immediately after the interview Type responses into a computer Tape record the interview (audio or video tape) – for transcription Work in pairs: one interviews and the other records the responses

24 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation At the end… Check and fill in your notes at the end of each interview – don’t wait to do this because you will forget details Write a brief summary for each interview – highlight themes, quotes, key points

25 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Analyzing interview data Review notes, listen to tapes or review transcripts Organize interviews by question and summarize across all interviews Identify themes, patterns and divergences Highlight key points and notable quotes Depending upon the amount of interview data you have, you may do the data processing by hand or by computer (Word, Excel, qualitative software programs)

26 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Analyzing interview data For help with qualitative data analysis see: PDE booklet, Analyzing qualitative data Patton, M. Q. (1990). Qualitative evaluation and research methods (2nd ed.). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

27 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation 27 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Wrap-up: Interviewing tips Establish rapport and comfort Establish time frame for interview and stick to it Pitch your language to the respondent Begin with topics of interest to the interviewee Ask one question at a time Be careful about verbal and nonverbal cues Be respectful Listen carefully – be patient

28 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Checking back in… What do you think NOW compared to what you thought Before going through this presentation? 1.Interviews involve talking with people 2.Everyone would rather be interviewed than surveyed 3.There is one standard method of interviewing 4.Interviews are always done in-person 5.Because interviews are personal, they are always culturally appropriate 6.Interviews can create a lot of narrative data that will require time to analyze

29 © 2009 University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Program Development and Evaluation Reflection Spend a few minutes reflecting on what we covered in this presentation 1.What, if anything, did you learn that you didn’t know before? 2.What is one ‘ah-ha’ you had?