Interviews in Qualitative Research

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Interviewing is used very widely in qualitative research, and takes many different forms. The qualitative interview is also a method that is constantly evolving, in response both to theoretical and technological developments. King and Horrocks present a clear and thorough guide to the use of interviews in contemporary qualitative research. Writing in an accessible style, with many practical examples, the authors explore: a) the key debates in the philosophy and theory underlying interview methods; b) how to design and carry out interviews; c) the special requirements of group and remote (telephone and online) interviewing; and d) the central issues of reflexivity and ethics. The book also features a chapter which introduces the principles and practice of the thematic analysis of interview data, and the book concludes with a detailed consideration of the use of interviews in two major qualitative research traditions: phenomenological and narrative approaches. -- Back cover.

subjects: Research Design,  Sociology,  Qualitative Research,  Forskningsmetodik,  Research,  Methodology,  Sociologi,  Interviews as Topic,  Qualitative Methode,  Social Sciences,  Intervjuteknik,  Metodik,  Qualitative research,  Methods,  Kvalitativ metod,  Interviewing in sociology,  Methodologie,  Qualitative Sozialforschung,  Qualitatives Interview,  Interviewing,  Social sciences, research,  Social sciences, methodology,  Sociology--research--methodology,  H61.28 .k56 2010