Interviewing Skills for Researchers
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Course description |
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Course Overview
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This session is a practical course in planning and conducting one to one non-structured interviews for research. Emphasis is on practical issues rather than theoretical. |
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Date(s) |
There are no further dates scheduled at present. |
| What can I expect to cover? |
The session covers the process of planning for interviews, making contacts, and persuading people to take part. Issues around face to face interviewing are covered and advice about recording equipment will be given if asked for. Copyright and ethics are covered as well. Please note that this session doesn’t cover how to use software such as NVivo 7 or QSR 6. |
| What will I get out of this course? |
At the end of the session you will be equipped with practical advice which will complement the theoretical issues around interviewing and will help you to carry out an interviewing project from start to finish. |
| Who is it for? |
Early career researchers (including postdoctoral researchers and, where places are still available, doctoral candidates). |
| Participant preparation needed? |
None. |
| Additional Information |
Handouts will be distributed. The website http://www.le.ac.uk/emoha/howtointerview/index.html will be referred to and is a permanent resource. |
| What prior experience do I need? |
None. |
| Is it formally assessed? |
No. |
| Facilitator(s) |
Colin Hyde (Historical Studies) Colin Hyde runs the East Midlands Oral History Archive in the Centre for Urban History. The course is based on the good and bad experiences of his 20 years of interviewing people. |
| Delegate places |
Maximum 20 delegates |
| How to make your reservation |
Please complete the Online Booking Form submitting to the Staff Development Partnership. Booking Conditions apply. |
| Questions |
About the workshop content: About the workshop arrangements: |
| For Office Use Only |
Course Code: SDCRSCH-SPR062 |
