Conduct an Interview (CI)

Description

Conduct an Interview is a method to generate an interesting and relevant set of questions to ask during an interview. By producing a matrix which compares Questions against Topics, the students ensures the questions cover the range of topics required.

Procedure

Step 1

1. Generate an initial list of questions.

2. Eliminate any questions that can be answered yes or no.

3. Eliminate any questions that could be answered by looking in the handout, reference materials and/or textbook.

4. What interests you about the perceptions of the person you are interviewing? Make a list of understandings, concepts, or attitudes you would like to find out about. This is an opportunity to share their insights, experiences, best advice, predictions, etc. Focus on questions that elicit evidence of a deep understanding and opportunity to share their thoughts.

5. Using the sentence stems from your draft of questions, generate a list of final questions to be used in the interview.

Step 2

Create matrix that will help you insure that you have at least one question designed to gather desired information from the person you are interviewing.

Directions:

1. Number your questions. The number of each question will correspond with the numbers across the top of the matrix.

2. In the left hand column, list the various topics about which you are interested in finding out.

3. Now place a check mark in the intersection of each question and each topic.

4. Do you have at least one question for each topic? Is there an equal distribution of questions per topic? If not, develop additional interview questions until each intersection in the matrix contains at least one check mark.

Link to Outcomes

Students recognise when and what information is needed, locate and obtain it from a range of sources and evaluate, share and use it with others. Students use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information and interact with others.

Dynamic Strategies

Think/Clarification, Conduct/Organisation

Conduct an Interview (CI)

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