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Abstract
The increased utilization of qualitative methodologies as part of mixed-method health and social science research has highlighted the need for training procedures for every stage of qualitative data collection and analysis. Yet, few group training models exist for collecting reliable, valid qualitative interview data. This article presents a multi-stage, collaborative interview training process for a large team of research assistants. The training program combines insights and techniques used in both structured and semi-structured interviewing. It also includes ongoing instruction and feedback prior to and during data collection in an effort to ensure consistency and reliability. In the article, I describe each stage of the training program in detail, review some of the challenges encountered during implementation, and conclude with a discussion of how researchers and course instructors might adapt the methods to fit their particular needs.
Keywords
Interviewer Training, Qualitative Data Collection, Reliability, Validity
Acknowledgements
The research for which this qualitative training procedure was developed was supported by funding from the Heckscher Foundation for Children, the Spencer Foundation, and the Institute of Human Development and Social Change at New York University. I thank Jennifer Jennings, Sean Corcoran, Sarah Cohodes, Elizabeth Christine Baker-Smith, and the research assistants and staff of the NYC High School Admissions study as well as Katrina Bulkley, Huriya Jabbar and Joshua Cowen and anonymous reviewers for feedback on earlier drafts of this article.
Publication Date
7-20-2018
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DOI
10.46743/2160-3715/2018.3462
Recommended APA Citation
Sattin-Bajaj, C. (2018). On the Same Page: A Formal Process for Training Multiple Interviewers. The Qualitative Report, 23(7), 1688-1701. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2018.3462
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