Are you working on your research project and wondering which research method is the most appropriate for your data collection?
Dr Helen Kara, SAGE Campus course instructor on the Do Your Interviews course, has created this guide to give you a taster of the first module of the course - a great starting point for your research project!
Do you need to discover people’s thoughts, feelings, knowledge or experiences? If so, interviews will work for you.
what’s in the do your interviews guide?
What is the most suitable research method for your project? The following topics in the guide will give you a brief overview of when to use interviews for your research and the different types of research interviews you need to choose carefully at the start of your project.
Let's Talk Interviews
Interviews are one of the most commonly used methods of collecting data for research, although they are not always suitable for every research project.
Think About Your Research
Find out in a branch activity if interviews are the most suitable method for your research or if it’s best for you to choose a different approach.
Interview Formats and Logistics
What are the pros and cons of doing interviews, and how many kinds of research interviews are there for you to choose from before you start your research?
Dr Helen Kara
Meet our instructor, dr Helen kara
Helen has been an independent researcher since 1999 and an independent scholar since 2011. She writes about research methods and research ethics and teaches doctoral students and staff at higher education institutions worldwide. Her books include Qualitative Research for Quantitative Researchers and four books in the SAGE Little Quick Fix series. Helen also writes comics and fiction. In 2021, at the age of 56, she was diagnosed autistic. Her neurodiversity explains her lifelong special interest in, and ability to focus on, words, language, and writing.
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