9/11 Class

Some of this will depend on the context


Will get better data from structured and semi-structed

Still want to make sure you're bringing something back

Type of interview you conduct depends on the type of research you want


Limiting myself to small sample sizes and getting a more personable


Responses are sort of being repeated

in saturation


Connection through participation, feeling, and being heard

participants feeling heard

interviews that are both natural and productive

learning to actively listen

Strong open-ended questions that invite conversation

Taking detailed notes in the moment, keeping the interview on topic


Is it OK to skip questions if they don’t flow/end up working in the conversation
I think it’s always OK to do so, but whether it will be a massive loss or not will depend on the type of interview structure.


What do i need to do before interviewing?

Prep in some capacity and have an end goal in mind, such as key topics to cover.


We were writing a community profile

Explain the communithy

teach others who may not be familar

Build on strength in order to work on positive change within the community


What might be beneficial for us to learn if we wish to grow our understandings of a community in order to share a story of what we see




What might be beneficial for us to learn to build on strengths


Review assignment description on inquiry into a community