Interview
WHAT IS AN INTERVIEW IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH?
The interview is a privileged communication and fieldwork technique. It is also through interviews that research based on life narratives (life history, biographical stories, or ethnobiographies) is carried out. Depending on their organisation and structure, they can be classified as:
| Whatever type of interview is carried out, it is important to create a cosy and safe environment for the interviewees to share their experiences. In the case of Pathfinder, the semi-structured interview is a recommended technique for collecting data as it combines aspects of structure and flexibility. Unlike a fully structured interview, where all the questions are predetermined, the semi-structured interview allows the interviewer to |
explore topics of interest more openly. It is a dynamic approach, so it can be adapted according to the interaction with the participants. This provides a more prosperous and deeper understanding of the phenomena studied in qualitative research. In Pathfinder, the interview can be an opportunity to go into detail about some of the points of the tracker or roundtable discussions with key people from the host study. |
STEP BY STEP FOR CONDUCTING SEMI-STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS:
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