Qualitative Research Interviewing

Module Instructor: Dr. Deirdre Kelly

This module introduces the methodological, technical, and ethical demands of doing qualitative research interviewing and provides suggestions for practical activities aimed at helping you to develop or hone your qualitative inquiry skills. Qualitative is an umbrella term used to encompass concepts such as in-depth, narrative, and ethnographic interviewing. Deirdre uses readings that draw from anthropological, sociological, feminist and critical educational studies approaches to explore how interviewing is understood and practiced. An important theme in this module is the importance of reflecting on, and articulating rationales for, choices as one designs, conducts, and communicates one’s research.

This module aims to support graduate students with their thesis or dissertation writing, and can be completed as part of a directed study with an identified faculty member. It can also be used by students as a refresher when they have reached the writing stage of their research.

How this module works:
This module has been designed for graduate students in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia. However, students in other faculties, may also find this module useful. In this module, you will be asked to do the following:

• Complete the preliminary questionnaire
• Watch the video lectures
• Read the required materials before watching the video lectures
• Use the suggested assignments in full, or modify to create your own
• Consult the resources section when needed

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