The Practice and Importance of Engaging Interview Participants
Interviewing the Yoga Teacher
Research Question being investigated : The benefits of being a Yoga teacher.
Introduction
Simon is interviewing Katie about her experiences practising and teaching Yoga. Notice his body language, her responses and the data extracted from the process
Points to note:
Focus on Simon's techniques...Check out the following points :
+ He has a relevant list of pre-planned questions
+ He creates conversation by responding to Katie's answers in a positive and interested way
+ He demonstrates an understanding of how Katie might be feeling
+ The questions are creative and meaningful
+ Simon helps Katie to feel relaxed and comfortable
+ Simon often demonstrates that he agrees with Katie, showing appreciation for what she does. Saying he'd "love to do that". He's showing signs of a connected knowing approach to his research. Click the button below to find out more.
Seidman states (1998)
- What haveyou learned from doing the interview ?
- What connective threads are there among the experiences of the people being interviewed?
- What do you understand now ?
- What surprises, confirmations or inconsistencies are there ?
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