Section outline

  • Lecture: Data Collection Methods

    Lecturer:  Daniel Dohan

    Location: China Basin 6702

    Qualitative research can use many different data sources. Individual interviews and interviewing and focus groups are common means of collecting data for qualitative research. Interviewing is a key qualitative research skill. What can you learn about by asking questions of individuals? How do you decide who to interview? How do the questions you ask – and how you ask them – differ in qualitative versus quantitative work? How do you arrange questions into an interview? What about sensitive topics? And what about logistics – taping, transcription, that type of thing?

    • Session Slides:

    • Required Reading:

      Creswell Chapters 4, 5, 7