Considerations before, during and after an interview By Mr Daniel Hansson

Considerations Prepare aim and questions Training of interviewer Sampling Data recording Transcription Ethical considerations

Prepare aim and questions Type of questions (open-ended, closed, descriptive, structural, contrast, evaluative) Design follow up questions Pilot questions

Training and choice of interviewer Consider age, gender and ethnicity of interviewer and how it may affect interviewee

Sampling Purposive sampling Snowball sampling

Data recording Audio (recorder) Visual (video) Written (notes)

Data recording Check that the equipment works The ownership of the recording and transcript should be made clear and a document signed to this effect Thank the participant, an invitation to listen to the audio recording, read transcript and to make amendments, delete or add if they so wish

Transcription Traditional (word by word) Postmodern (e.g. body language, pauses, interruptions, intonation, volume and pitch of speech

Ethical considerations Plan questions in advance so that they are not ethically doubtful (e.g. consider gender, ethnicity, religion) Explain reason for interview to participants (informed consent) The right of the participant to withdraw at any time Confidentiality and anonymity of participants The right of the participants to alter the transcript or recordings produced during the interview Participants may also participate in the research process in a consultative manner Participants may be sent a report of research findings that arise from the investigation