PhD course

How to conduct semi-structured interviews

The course leads you through the process of setting up and conducting semi-structured interviews and covers the following topics:

1)    When to choose a semi-structured interview as a research method?
2)    What are the pros and cons of this method?
3)    How to select respondents?
4)    How to structure the interview?
5)    How to develop an interview guide?
6)    What interview techniques are there?
7)    How to deal with common problems in interviews, different types of respondents and difficult situations?
8)    How to deal with ethical questions and data management?

During the course, we practice interviewing in role-playing exercises and discuss practical questions that participants have regarding their own research.

Prior Requirements: None.

When:  3 sessions of 3 hours each. 2027 dates to be announced.

Location: Radboud University Nijmegen

Practical information: depending on the participants, the course is given in English or Dutch.

Max external participants: 5

Lecturers: Iris Sportel and Marijke ter Voert

Course Coordinator and registration:  Marjolein Lieber (gsl@jur.ru.nl)