The document discusses interviews as a technique for data collection. It describes an interview as a meeting between two or more people, such as a researcher and respondent, to obtain information. Preparing for an interview involves deciding the purpose, participants, questions, and recording method. During an interview, the interviewer should establish rapport, respect the interviewee, and understand non-verbal cues. Advantages include obtaining in-depth qualitative data, clarifying questions, and checking the authenticity of responses. Limitations are that interviews are time-consuming and subjective. Different types of interviews are described.

1. Interview
Technique of data collection

2. Interview-meaning
 A meeting of minimum two: an expert & a
candidate
An Interviewer & An Interviewee.
A researcher & a respondent.
 Conducted for testing subject
knowledge, skills and desired behavior in
a very limited time.

3. Preparation for an interview
Interview is nothing but asking oral
questions.
Researcher first should decide purpose
of the interview.
Decide the age group.
Study the characteristics of interviewees.
Make proper sequence of the questions &
decide how to record the responses.

4. Preparation for an interview
Make a list of tentative answers.
Take expert’s opinion.
Take permission of the interviewees.
 Make proper arrangement.
Decide the place & time.
Make the interviewer comfortable.

5. In the Interview
 Make the purpose clear.
 Make the environment tension free&
open.
 Develop rapport.
 Note down the same words as uttered
by the interviewee.
 Don’t be aggressive.

6. In the Interview
 Respect the interviewee.
 Make proper arrangement of
recording.
 Get cooperation by the interviewee.
 Understand the emotions from the
facial expressions, body movement&
body language.

7. Advantages of The Interview
 If the interviewer is a skilled person then
this technique becomes effective.
 Most of the people like to speak rather
than writing.
 If the rapport is established, then
confidential information can also be
obtained.

8. Advantages of The Interview
 Gender, race, other characteristics can
affect the interview.
 Purpose can be made clear&
respondents can be convinced.
 Meaning of the questions can be
explained.

9. Advantages of The Interview
 Questions can be changed, probing is
possible.
 Authenticity of the data can be checked from the
facial expressions & body language.
 Asking same questions at different time,
authenticity of the data can be checked.

10. Advantages of The Interview
 Deeper & vast information can be obtained.
 It is useful for illiterates & small children.
 It is useful in qualitative research.
 It is very effective technique in guidance &
Counseling.

11. Advantages of Interview
 Authenticity of the data can be checked from the
facial expressions & body language.
 Asking same questions at different time,
authenticity of the data can be checked.
 Deeper & vast information can be obtained.
 It is useful for illiterates & small children.
 It is useful in qualitative research.
 It is very effective technique in guidance &
Counseling.

12. Limitations of the interview
It is an expensive technique
It requires skill.
It is a subjective technique.

13. Types of Interview
 Interview
Interview
Systematic/Non systematic
Controlled/ Non controlled
Interviewee one/ Panel
interview
Individual/Group
Superficial/Deep

14. Types of Interview-
 Interview
Interview
Research oriented.
Remedial
Diagnostic
Introductory

15. Types of interview--
Intervie
w
One on one/ panel
Telephone
interview/face to
face interview
Follow up
interviews
Interview for a job