- Each student will submit a written critical reflexive report (3,000 words) on a qualitative interview that they have undertaken.
- This will include the following activities: designing research questions, an interview schedule, conduct a qualitative interview, transcribe and analyse the data.
- Produce a critically reflexive paper based on a qualitative interview that you have undertaken.:
- Activities
- designing (3-5) research questions on an issue related to your research topic (my research topic is Aligning education outcomes with industry/market needs in the United Arab Emirates)
- develop an interview schedule that you will use to guide you through the interview.
- Identify a suitable informant
- conduct a qualitative interview of 30-45 minutes
- transcribe the interview
- analyse the data using NVIVO software
- Produce a 3000 word research report
- The research report should include the research questions and interview schedule (as an appendix- does not contribute to word count) and should include three parts:
A) Introduction (approx 600 words)
- discussion of what you were trying to find out (in relation to the topic and your philosophical position)
- how the research questions were devised,
- why the interviewee was selected,
- how the interview schedule was constructed
- Explain what you were trying to find out in each question and prompt
B) Discussion of the key findings particularly (approx. 1200 words)
- Short summary of how the research questions were answered by the interview data.
- Discussion of how the data you collected in your interview relates to the key literature in your area of study.
C) critical reflection (approx. 1200 words)
- The report should include your reflections (with reference to academic texts on research methods) on the interview including:
- the process of conducting the interview,
- any ethical issues,
- what went well and what didn't go well.
- Why did certain questions work or not work
- What have you learnt about the strengths and limitations of interviews particularly in relation to your topic
- How would you have done the research differently
- Different methods
- Different approach to interviews