Interviews In Qualitative Research

Interviewing is used very widely in qualitative research and takes manydifferent forms. The qualitative interview is also a method that is constantlyevolving in... » 

Interviewing is used very widely in qualitative research and takes manydifferent forms. The qualitative interview is also a method that is constantlyevolving in response both to theoretical and technological developments.King and Horrocks present a clear and thorough guide to the use of interviewsin contemporary qualitative research. Writing in an accessible style with manypractical examples the authors explore The key debates in the philosophy and theory underlying interview methods How to design and carry out interviews The special requirements of group and remote telephone and onlineinterviewing The central issues of reflexivity and ethics.The book also features a chapter which introduces the principles and practiceof the thematic analysis of interview data and the book concludes with adetailed consideration of the use of interviews in two major qualitativeresearch traditions phenomenological and narrative approaches.Interviews in Qualitative Research is a musthave text for students andresearchers planning to use interview methods for themselves. It is aimed at abroad range of disciplines with examples drawn from across the socialeducational and health sciences. «