6 Essential Tips for Collecting High-Quality Data with Semi-Structured Interviews (Full Transcript)

Speaker 1: 6 Things You Must Do To Collect Good Quality Data Using Semi-Structured Interviews A good interview should feel like a good conversation, a respectful exchange between interested parties. 1. Ensure you have good background knowledge of the topic. It's kind of hard to have a conversation about something you know nothing about. 2. Choose the right respondent, or they won't be able to tell you what you need to know. 3. Give a good introduction of yourself, your organization, and the study. This helps build trust with the respondent. 4. Make sure you get informed consent, stress confidentiality, and the respondent's right to stop the interview. 5. Minimize disruptions. Make sure you're in a quiet place. 6. Be familiar with your research guide. This will free you from worrying about the next question and give you the chance to listen and probe effectively. Other ideas? Add them down below.