Workshop Qualitative Interviews – Theory and Practice
GEAS, October 22-23, 2021, Pual Sebastian Ruppel
Outline
This workshop’s focal point is the theory and practice of qualitative Interviews as a well-established and widely utilized method of data collection in qualitative research. A variety of qualitative interview techniques will be discussed and their potential application and challenges considered. Pragmatic and technical issues of generating interview data will also be addressed. Additionally, this workshop engages with the participants’ own interview guides in an effort to further develop them in a practical manner. Topics covered also include documentation, anonymization, and transcription.
Schedule
Day 1
Friday, October 22, 2021, 10:00am-5:30pm
10:00-11:30 Introduction to Qualitative Research
Introduction round of participants; basics of qualitative research and methodological potentials and challenges
Break
11:45-1:15 Introduction to Qualitative Interviews
Qualitative interviews: general definition, objectives, potentials and limitations
Lunch break
2:15-3:45 Types of Qualitative Interviews
Specific features of interviews with experts, narrative and problem-centered interviews and their potential applications
Break
4:00-5:30 Types of Questions, Interview Guide Development Part 1
Formulating questions; use of interview guides; initial development of an interview guide (based on a research project from a selected workshop participant)
Day 2
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 10:00am-5:00pm
10:00-11:30 Interview Guide Development Part 2
Refining one interview guide draft from a selected workshop participant
Break
11:45-1:15 Conducting Interviews
Reflection on social interactions and avoiding common mistakes
Lunch break
2:15-3:45 Planning Data Collection and Transcription
Sampling strategies; recruiting interviewees; recording; documentation and preparing data for analysis
Break
4:00-5:00 Open Questions and Feedback
Date and Venue
Friday, October 22, 2021, 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 10:00am-5:00pm
Venue: GEAS, VC room.
Working with materials of participants
The two sessions on the development of interview guides will be based on documents submitted by participants. Participants are invited to submit an initial list of questions (for initial development of an interview guide) or drafts of interview guides (for refining) by Monday, October 11, 2021.
All documents from participants and the respective discussions are confidential and must not be used outside the workshop except after previous agreement by the authors.