Interviewing in Qualitative Research

This paper describes important features of qualitative interviewing as a research method in the qualitative paradigm. Significant to this description is the examination of the philosophy underpinning qualitative research, the advantages of qualitative interviews, constructing the interview questions, conducting the interview and confronting challenges that are part of the research method. Particularly, an example from the field of literacy education is provided as an illustration of how the qualitative interview can be understood. It is critical that qualitative researchers, especially novice ones, correctly navigate their way into understanding and conducting meaningful social research.

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