S09: USING INTERVIEWS AS A RESEARCH INSTRUMENT – CHRISTINE PLEINES

This session focusses on theoretical and practical aspects of using interviews for collecting data within a qualitative or mixed-methods research design. We will refer to different types of interview, and consider the advantages, drawbacks and relevant critiques of this popular research instrument. Participants are encouraged to talk about their own intentions and experiences and share some of the skills and challenges involved in (online) interviewing.

Reading

Mann, S. (2011) ‘A critical review of qualitative interviews in Applied linguistics’, Applied Linguistics 32(1), pp. 6-24.

Hammersley, M. (2013). ‘Two methodological disputes’, in: Hammersley, M. What is Qualitative Research? London: Bloomsbury, pp. 67-94.

Johnson, L. (2017), ‘Interviewing’, in: Johnson, L. Community-based qualitative research: approaches for education and the social sciences. Sage Publications, pp. 80-100. (attached)

Gray, D. (2014/2018) Doing research in the real world. 3^rd ed 2014 pp. 382 ff/4^th ed, pp.377ff. (available in the library –  currently on loan)