How to do a research interview

After a short introduction looking at Steinar Kvale's 10 criteria of a good interviewer, this video examines two interviews: one a short and rather poor attempt, the other a longer and much improved version. It is designed to help anyone learning how to undertake research interviews in the social sciences.
In addition to the references mentioned in the video you might be interested in this text by colleagues of mine: King, N., & Horrocks, C. (2010). Interviews in Qualitative Research. London: Sage.

[@chiratidzofmasawi8234]

As a first time Qualitative interviewer, I find this very helpful. Thank you a million!

[@carolinemeadows1514]

This video is so useful. Use it every year with my students, and they love it.

[@emiliaangel7555]

let me start off by saying i'm a college freshman taking intro to sociology 101. and i have learned SO MUCH MORE about this topic by watching your videos than i have learned in lecture. i think i have 5 pages worth of notes from 20 minutes of video than 3 hours of classroom time. you've literally saved me from a Failed assignment. Thank you truly!

[@JackiePhillipsTheSocialPet]

Remember that punctuation and capitalization are still important when writing!

[@amberwilson4620]

Aswell as using the word literally wrong 🤣🤣🤣

[@charleskaro777]

Hello @Graham just wanted to say thank you. It is really helpful. Not only this but also many videos on your channel

[@Sergio-wb7wu]

My marketing teacher told me about this video. Nice job, it has very detailed information!

[@naznanazar8969]

Thank you for this! I’m glad I watched it before doing my first interview for my research!

[@nessie003]

Thank you very much, Professor Gibbs, for this very useful and interesting video.

[@rop5539]

Most boring subject matter going, but incredibly helpful - Thank you.

[@ashantef.1570]

Thank you! I do believe I would have made all of the errors pointed out had I not watched this instructional before my upcoming interviews. Seeing the vivid contrast of the two examples are definitely going to work in my favor. I feel more confident now. Thank you!

[@VITBND]

This is really great💜 I’ve learn al lot from this 18 minutes video

[@dawntxx]

I'm just starting my UX study now and found your Video, it set a very thorough example and great explanations!! Thank you very much!

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[@KashifManiac]

This is gold mine for the future.

[@lindelembanjwa7149]

Very helpful......Thank you for this. I see my many mistakes and will definitely improve.

[@lucialu2x]

Brilliant video! Helped me a lot! Thank you!

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[@keshiasmith9787]

Thank you so much. This is very helpful. I appreciate the video.

[@ahsousayoub6086]

Thank you for the explanations, very helpful!

[@dougrhess]

Excellent lecture. Thank you.

[@lovemorewhite7777]

Thank you so much. You have helped me alot. Iam going to conduct interview soon.

[@kazsalt628]

omg this has been amazing thank you so much

[@amikhailava]

Thank you very much for your channel! Very useful!

[@huntrrams]

Very useful video as a UX Designer! Thank you for tips

[@GrahamRGibbs]

MJ, you're right, the interviewer does seem to overdo it a bit. However, it is a matter of judgement on the part of the interviewer just how much she/he has to reassure the interviewee and check that everything is understood and that the interviewee feels fine. Perhaps, it was the interviewer's judgment that this interviewee lacked confidence and needed both reassurance and time and opportunity to take in the conditions of the interview. In the end it didn't seem to harm the rapport.

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Really informative👌🏻

[@eston954]

that intro song got me MOOOOOOOOVIN

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Excellent! Thank you so much!

[@kuhntjah]

This changed my life, 5 stars

[@nathanaellutevele]

This is so helpful. Thanks

[@TeslaSkunk]

This was invaluable. Thank you.

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Very helpful thank you so much....

[@acd96digital]

Very helpful, cheers.

[@nessie003]

Thank you for your clarification :)

[@adzharieabdulkarim4101]

What is the difference between the two of the research interview

[@elijahj-l825]

Very nice video

[@GrahamRGibbs]

You're right, the interviewee might not remember all three questions, although sometimes that's just a way of raising a topic and the respondent's answer might actually address the issue adequately. In this type of interview, its up to the interviewer to make sure that all the questions she wants answered are addressed. If the interviewer forgets to answer one of the questions and it's important to get an answer, then the interviewer simply needs to repeat the question.

[@radhapaudel495]

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[@busidlamini1088]

very informative

[@SensaiGaia1]

The first interview actually made me feel uncomfortable watching it. But the second interview felt much more comfortable and engaging even just watching the video

[@JackiePhillipsTheSocialPet]

Interview 2 is much better, obviously!

[@nessie003]

There is just a small question I'd like to ask: in the second interview, the interviewer wanted to get more information about the interviewee's driving test, and she raised 3 questions in a row (about the interviewee's feeling, some events in the test, story of the test from beginning through to the end); I wonder if it is recommended to raise so many questions at a time rather than asking one by one because the interviewee may not remember to answer all of them.

[@HammySammy]

I picked up on this too. I would have thought the story of the test would have covered the events in the test and her feelings. She would have explained how happy she was feeling at passing her test.

[@sophiatempleton895]

Sorry who is the second name which refers to the 2 additional characteristics of a good interview?

[@GrahamRGibbs]

sophia templeton The references are at the end of the video. It's Alan Bryman in his book, Social Research Methods.

[@Chameleon1616]

I did not even need debt to learn this

[@sonji1]

very good thank you might have been even better doing it using a sensitive topic with questions that can evoke some negative emotions then more learning could be had

[@HammySammy]

Then that would not be ethical.

[@pushingtechnologytothelimi7519]

A good interview is not just the knowledge and good commutation . If a video interview has poor quality sound it makes it hard for the viewer to get anything from the presentation.

[@user-sg9bs9uo8p]

good video

[@JackiePhillipsTheSocialPet]

The content of the questions is very unclear what they are talking about.

[@yiwanye1221]

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[@MJBrewer]

On the second interview, while she does a great job of introducing herself and what she's doing, she almost seems subservient, by continually asking "Is that okay?" She's already laid down the ground rules of if anything is not okay, or the question is uncomfortable, the option to pull out is there. The interviewer nearly appears desperate.

[@leobardopineda102]

That's an incredible advise and observation, I act the same way, and it's something that has to change

[@MasterTLP]

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[@RichardWilliams-sn7tt]

Far too much non-neutral filler in interview 2. Neutrality in general is shaky at best as she informs respondent of the greatness and correctness of her responses with so many "greats" and "rights". Also, never correct a respondent, simply redirect them so as to maintain rapport. Of the test, she should ask each question part separately as respondents typically have difficulty with anything more than two part questions. With that, my free consultation is over as both interview 1 and 2 are throw aways due to significant bias.

[@luca-rw7ss]

I agree. While the interview n. 1 is clearly a total "fail", in the interview n. 2 the interviewer seems quite servile by looping "great!" and "really great". In some parts, the interviewer showed a useless "fake" happiness that could make the interviewee uncomfortable.

[@sylamseto]

No one commented on the interviewer’s dress code?

[@fx5online]

The interviewer was talking too much

[@thrmdnmx]

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[@thinkingaloud7925]

the interviewee is also a Researcher, she has that cringe face on

[@dwainehiggins4451]

What I DID like about the first interview was the distracting white shirt. You know what I mean. :O

[@98vz]

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