Introduction to exercises in qualitative interviews
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Introduction to exercises in qualitative interviews Egon Noe Mette Vaarst University of Aarhus Dept. of Agroeco...
Introduction to exercises in qualitative interviews Egon Noe Mette Vaarst University of Aarhus Dept. of Agroecology and Environment Horsens, November 2009
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Program for the exercises: › Today 13.15 – 15.00 › › › ›
Introduction to the q qualitative interview Introduction to Peer Supervision Introduction to the exercises First and second rounds of interview exercises
› Tomorrow 10.30 -12.00 › 3rd round (and 4th ) rounds of interview exercises › Reflexion within the group: What are the most important aspects of doing qualitative inter views ? What will you bring with you?. › Plenum 2
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AN INTERVIEW IS A FOCUSED CONSERVATION › Clear objectives (views) › Asymmetrical interests › Asymmetrical As mmetrical roles › Clear and transparent rules
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DIFFERENT KINDS OF INTERVIEW DIFFERENT FOCUS › Qualitative research interview ( to know something about the general interest in relation to a certain topic) p ) interviewed of a g › Therapeutically interview (To help the interviewed to articulate and to get insight into dysfunctional feelings and situations) › Supervision interview ( to help the interviewed to improve praxis and performance)
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ALL ASPECTS ARE INVOLVED IN THE INTERVIEW BUT TO DIFFERENT DEGREES Action research
Descriptive
Improve
Know
Articulate Explorative
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QUALITATIVE INTERVIEWING IS A PRAXIS THAT NEED TO BE LEARNED THROUGH PRACTICING › Peer supervision as a agreement and observation based tool to stimulate g reflexions and to train the basics rules of interviewing › In the common exercises you will have to work together in groups of three (one with 4) persons. › 4 different roles The Interviewed The interviewer
The supervisor The mediator 6
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PRESENTATION TITLE AUTHOR NAME AUTHOR TITLE
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Focus person Begin the conversation selection of topic for supervision
Supervisor Listen actively, ask supportive questions. U th Use the answers off th the ffocus person to ask deepening and explorative questions mediator Observe the dynamic of the conversation. Make sure that time time are kept and that the rules are followed
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RULES OF THE GAME Good advices
☺ Clear theme
Small talk
☺ Focused observation
Interruptions p
☺ Examining and appreciative approach
Criticism
☺ Clear feedback
Monitoring
☺ Confidentiality y ☺ Time out, use of meta-conversation AARHUS UNIVERSITET Center for Undervisningsudvikling Det Humnaistiske Fakultet og Teologi
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QUESTION CATEGORIES › Linear questions
› Examining g
› Circular questions
› Broadening
› Strategic q questions estions
› Challenging
› Reflective questions Karl Tomm
C.F. Christensen AARHUS UNIVERSITET Center for Undervisningsudvikling Det Humnaistiske Fakultet og Teologi
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GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK: To respect the other as a person and recognizes the other's right to be 'himself‘ that shows that you understand To acknowledge the other's feelings and views towards the topics addressed To help p the other to a clearer understanding g of own strengths g and weaknesses, including her development To let the other develop / learn / change perspective on their own terms
The intention behind your feedback should be to enrich the other
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FEEDBACK • Be specific • Respect the person person'ss focus topic • Be personal (I hear, I see ...) • Be appreciative and constructive • Give no advice • Let the focus personal have the final opinion: what have made an impression, what he / she may in particular use
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FEEDBACK - TO ACCEPT • Listen carefully to the supervisor • Ask any clarifying questions • Be e se selective ec e • Avoid defensive positions
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INSTRUCTIONS FEED BACK ON PERFORMING QUALITATIVE INTERVIEWS › Use 15 minutes to develop your interview guide on an aspects of your colleagues qualitative interviews. view on q › Decide in the group the order of circulations of roles. › Interview 15 minutes (the supervisor is observing) › Give feed back 15 minutes (the interviewed is mediator) › Use U fi five minutes i t to t reflect fl t on th the roles l and d process. › Circulate to nest round › 13
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PRESENTATION TITLE AUTHOR NAME AUTHOR TITLE
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DEVELOPING DIALOGUE
Orrientatiion
'Detective' Detective Focus on facts, What did you do? H How many / how h often? ft ? When?
The ‘smart one‘ Giving advice or orders ‘if I was you…’ ‘You You just have to to…’ ‘Stop and pull yourself together…’
'Explorers' 'E l ' What is the problem and p people p / system y related issues = Circular questions
'Thought 'Th ht disorganizer' di i ' Putting a phenomenon in a new p perspective p / create new meaning = reflective questions.
