Course Outline

Course Outline

Here is the basic overview of what will be covered in this course. Click on the arrows to learn more.

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Here we will go over course expectations, introduce modules, and take a no-stakes background questionnaire

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Here, we will introduce the foundation of interviews: what they are and aren't, types of interviews, and research ethics

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Here, we will go over how to plan an interview, tailor questions to research goals, and practice writing interview questions

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Here, we will practice interview skills such as building rapport to managing silence, and conducting your own interview

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Here, we will make sense of our data by identifying patterns and themes, as well as interpret findings.

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Learning Goals and Activities

Click on the arrows to learn more. For a more comprehensive and detailed list of learning goals and activites, please redirect to each module, or the syllabus.

Overview of Activities

Learning Goals

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Read through the syllabus, explore the pages, and take the no-stakes background questionnaire.

To learn the basic course overview.

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Watch sample interviews, identify problems or incorrect procedures, and match interview types for appropriate needs.

To become familiar with the core principles of qualitative interviewing and recognize the role of the interviewer.

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To design an effective interview guide aligned with research purpose.

Rewrite poor interview questions, build a short sample script, post questions for peer review and revision.

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To develop practical interviewing skills, including active listening, probing, and building rapport.

Critique and watch a sample interview video, conduct a real-time interview, complete evaluation rubric.

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Review interview transcript/notes, identify patterns and themes, and write up a short findings memo of interpretive results.

To approach interview data analysis and report writing.

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Why Interviews?

Whether you are piloting a survey, conducting program evaluation interviews, or engaging participants in research, qualitative interviews can be an important step in the research process. However, the process does not need to be intimidating. Here, you will develop core competencies in qualitative interviewing that will prepare you across a range of research contexts.