Interviewing for Results TECM 4180 Dr. Lam

Poll Text CHRISLAM138 to 22333

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What is an interview? “An interview is a conversation between two or more people where questions are asked by the interviewer to elicit facts or statements from the interviewee”

Interview is qualitative Quantitative – research that involves the quantification of data; generalizable to a population Qualitative – research used to gain in-depth understanding of underlying reasons or motivations. What is more suitable for a smaller sample size?

Bonus: Sample vs. Population Poll! Population – ALL possible measurements or outcomes that are of interest to us in a particular context. Sample – A portion of the population that is representative of the population from which it was selected.

Who is our population? What are the demographic characteristics of freshman at UNT? Who, then, will we target for our participants?

Purpose of Interview Elicit central themes in life world of the subjects Understand the meaning of what interviewees say

Characteristics of an interview Interviews are completed by the interviewer based on what the interviewee says Interviews are more personal that surveys/questionnaires Interviews allow for follow-up questions, which allow for a deeper understanding of central themes

How to Conduct an Interview Plan the questions Listen carefully Ask questions to follow up and clarify Interpret the findings

Planning Interview Questions Begin with the information you are seeking Construct questions that hit each piece of information Construct questions that allow the interviewee to tell a story. Be wary of leading questions. What information technology needs do you have as a student to set up your ? Tell me about the information you were provided in setting up your at UNT. Were you satisfied with what you were provided? Check the boxes for the information you were given regarding setup at UNT.

Let’s Brainstorm What information are we seeking? Let’s list it out here.

Construct Questions Based on our list, let’s construct interview questions that: 1.Allow our users to tell their story. 2.Are not leading.

FAQ About Interviews Q: Can I conduct an interview? A: Only for 2 out of the 4 interviews. Your questions better be well constructed and comprehensive. Q: Should I tape the interview A: Yes, if they give you permission. Q: Do I need to provide demographic information about the participants? A: Yes! Q: Will I have to turn in my interview data? A: Yes. Q: How many students should I interview? A: A minimum of 4.