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PSY-RSS21 Interviewing for Qualitative Research

1 semester credits


This seminar will be conducted primarily as a workshop, the goal of which will be to reflect upon and to improve our skills as interviewers in the context of qualitative research. Such interviewing has as its goal an in-depth understanding of another person and attempts to understand what is not said as well as what is.

In this seminar, we will take up the problems of orienting to the interview through a clear conceptualization of the research question and we will consider the interrelationship between the theoretical context that frames the research and the actual interaction in the interview with the participant. Taking a close look at the interview itself, we will focus on understanding the interpersonal process and thinking about how best to invite the data. Throughout, we will keep in mind the question: What does it mean to know another person? Students will conduct interviews and receive feedback about their interviewing strengths and will explore the interpersonal aspects of the interviews they conduct.

Each seminar member should be prepared both to interview other people and also to be a subject of an interview. There will be a written assignment between the first and second day-long class sessions. Students should come to the seminar having completed the assigned readings and also outfitted with a voice recording device.
Delivery Method: In person
Grading Default: Credit/No Credit Only
Learning Outcome(s):  

  1. Know how to frame an interview in line with the conceptual questions of the research.
  2. Frame an experience-near interview plan.
  3. Know how to reflect on and manage the interpersonal aspects of the interview.
  4. Practice the empathic response in an interview.
  5. Review the ethics of the interview.



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