Strategies for conducting interview in research

1. Interview
Techniques

2. Definition
By definition it means a meeting for obtaining information by
questioning a person or persons.

3. Meaning of the term interview
Basically, an interview is a conversation between two people (the
interviewer and interviewee) where the questions are asked by the
interviewer to obtain the information from the interviewee.
The word interview can have different meanings.

4. Purpose of Interview
There are job interviews which a person has to go through in order to
get a job he wants.job interviews are usually face to face interviews.
During an interview you can ask about your educational background,
previous work experience and question related to your personal
characteristics and goals.

5. The purpose of an interview
To find if the candidate has right attitude and fits the requirement and
institute’s culture.
To find the best candidate to fill the vacancy

6. Interviews
Advantages
Deep and free response
Flexible, adaptive
Glimpse into respondent’s tone, gestures
Ability to probe, follow up

7. interviews
Disadvantages
Costly in time and personnel
Impractical with large numbers of respondents
Requires skills
Possible biases; interviewer, respondents, situational

8. What does an Interviewer
looks for
Who you are as a person
Your knowledge
Your skills
Your attitude
Your ability to interact with people
Your capacity to take work load

9. Types of Interviews
Structured interviews
The questions and acceptable responses are specified in advance.
Responses are rated for appropriateness for content.
Also called standardized interviews as they are pre planned to a high
degree of accuracy and precision.

10. Unstructured interviews
Not directed by questions or comments as to what the candidate should
be asked.
No set format is followed.
Candidate is encouraged to express himself on any topic of his interest,
his expectations, his background etc.
Interviewers look for trait of character and nature of his aspirations,
strengths, weaknesses etc.

11. Semi structured Interviews
Specific topic areas
A general set of questions
But the interviews flows like a conversation and topics are covered as
they come up.

12. Pros and cons of structured
Interviews
and Unstructured Interviews
Structured Interviews
More reliable and valid as all candidates are asked the same set of
questions.
It gives quantitative data
It covers large population in short amount of time

13. Unstructured Interviews
Flexibility to pursue points of interest as they develop.
Help in assessing the clarity of thoughts of the candidate.