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I Need help with unstructered interviews!!!

Hey, I'm new here, but I really needed help with this Sociology assignment:
Asses the usefulness of unstructered interviews, refer to education in context???

PLEASE, could some one help me. A model essay answer would really help me as I could use it to plan out my own essay. :smile:

Reply 1

Ice_Queen

Well what have you got so far?

We're not here to provide the answers :p:

Reply 2

Boone_007

Lol, I thought that is why there is a student room, for some one to provide the answers :biggrin:

But, I already know who favours unstructered interviews. Just need help with the etical, theoretical and practical advantages/disadvantages of unstructered interviews, basically I need help with writing an essay that refers to education in context...what does that mean...? I know...I'm asking a lot, but I just started Sociology so please help me :biggrin:

THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!! :smile:

Reply 3

rachel214

Not really sure about the education in context part, but I think you'll need to discuss the pros and cons of unstructured interviews?

Pros: -Gain detailed, qualitative data
-As questions aren't pre planned, you can expand and ask further questions on something the participant said that may be of interest
-A certain point/topic may come up that the researcher hadn't previously though of
- Participants can give detailed answers/reasons for their answers and explain themselves

Cons: -Time consuming
-Need a skilled interviewer
-Interviewer presence may influence answers

Depending on the "eduation" topic being researched, it ma cause participant emotional distress e.g bullying in school or lack of educational success?

:s hope this has helped a bit, not really sure on the education bit, sorry!

Reply 4

Boone_007

Well, thank you for your help, seriously, this has helped me quite a bit, but does anyone else know about referring education in context to unstructered interviews...?

Reply 5

Quintessence.

Boone_007

Well, thank you for your help, seriously, this has helped me quite a bit, but does anyone else know about referring education in context to unstructered interviews...?