11. What are the issues, or concerns in conducting interviews?
• Completeness of information recorded is critical to gain a complete understanding of the accuracy of the interview.
• Accuracy of the information recorded. Did you miss anything? Did you record it in written form exactly as was said by the participant?
• Bias. Did I “add” to what I observed by presuming or assuming something that was not stated directly by the participant?
• Would someone else who had not interviewed the participant be able to get a clear, correct picture of what was discussed by reading your notes?
• Confidentiality. Be sure you have asked for their permission to be interviewed, and that they are aware of the purpose and intended audience of the interview.
12. What materials will I need?
• Journal, note paper, writing materials
• Tape recorder, videotape recorder
• List of interview questions prepared beforehand.
13. What is the case study method of research?
A case study is an intensive study of one individual. Typically, the case study may involve interviews, observation, experiments and tests.
14. What do I need to consider when doing case studies?
• Prepare your research questions in advance: What kinds of information do you want to know?
• Consider many different forms of information sources: Online websites, paper-based sources such as encyclopedias, journals, magazines and newspapers.
• If the case study is of a person who can be interviewed, review the following:
• Prepare your interview questions in advance, and share them with the participant(s).
• Tape record, or videotape record the interview.
• Do not be afraid to ask questions if they arise during the interview, even if you did not have them listed before the interview.
• After the interview, you will need to transcribe (copy) exactly what was said during the interview. This can be a very slow, and timing consuming process, but it is critical that you copy exactly what was said.
• After you have copied out the interview, replay the interview again and compare it to your notes. Make any corrections necessary.
• Share the written copy of the interview with the participant to make sure that they agree with, and affirm the contents of the interview.
• Case studies may also include observational research, experiments and tests. Consider what other types of research are appropriate.
15. What are the issues, or concerns in conducting case studies?
• Completeness of information recorded is critical to gain a complete understanding of the accuracy of the case study. Have I checked every conceivable resource for information?
• Because of the variety of information sources, be sure that you have reviewed all of the issues or concerns for each of the research types.
• Bias. Did I “add” to what I observed by presuming or assuming something that was not written about, spoken by or observed of the person?
• Would someone else who had not case studied the participant be able to get a clear, correct picture of what was discussed by reading your report?
• Confidentiality. Be sure you have asked for their permission to be case studied, and that they are aware of the purpose and intended audience of the report.
• Completeness of information recorded is critical to gain a complete understanding of the accuracy of the interview.
• Accuracy of the information recorded. Did you miss anything? Did you record it in written form exactly as was said by the participant?
• Bias. Did I “add” to what I observed by presuming or assuming something that was not stated directly by the participant?
• Would someone else who had not interviewed the participant be able to get a clear, correct picture of what was discussed by reading your notes?
• Confidentiality. Be sure you have asked for their permission to be interviewed, and that they are aware of the purpose and intended audience of the interview.
12. What materials will I need?
• Journal, note paper, writing materials
• Tape recorder, videotape recorder
• List of interview questions prepared beforehand.
13. What is the case study method of research?
A case study is an intensive study of one individual. Typically, the case study may involve interviews, observation, experiments and tests.
14. What do I need to consider when doing case studies?
• Prepare your research questions in advance: What kinds of information do you want to know?
• Consider many different forms of information sources: Online websites, paper-based sources such as encyclopedias, journals, magazines and newspapers.
• If the case study is of a person who can be interviewed, review the following:
• Prepare your interview questions in advance, and share them with the participant(s).
• Tape record, or videotape record the interview.
• Do not be afraid to ask questions if they arise during the interview, even if you did not have them listed before the interview.
• After the interview, you will need to transcribe (copy) exactly what was said during the interview. This can be a very slow, and timing consuming process, but it is critical that you copy exactly what was said.
• After you have copied out the interview, replay the interview again and compare it to your notes. Make any corrections necessary.
• Share the written copy of the interview with the participant to make sure that they agree with, and affirm the contents of the interview.
• Case studies may also include observational research, experiments and tests. Consider what other types of research are appropriate.
15. What are the issues, or concerns in conducting case studies?
• Completeness of information recorded is critical to gain a complete understanding of the accuracy of the case study. Have I checked every conceivable resource for information?
• Because of the variety of information sources, be sure that you have reviewed all of the issues or concerns for each of the research types.
• Bias. Did I “add” to what I observed by presuming or assuming something that was not written about, spoken by or observed of the person?
• Would someone else who had not case studied the participant be able to get a clear, correct picture of what was discussed by reading your report?
• Confidentiality. Be sure you have asked for their permission to be case studied, and that they are aware of the purpose and intended audience of the report.
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