scholarly journals Strengths and Weaknesses of Semi-Structured Interviews in Qualitative Research: A Critical Essay

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Kakilla
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Critical Essay ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Pros And Cons

A semi-structured interview (SSI) is one of the essential tools in conduction qualitative research. This essay draws upon the pros and cons of applying semi-structured interviews (SSI) in the qualitative research method. Moreover, the challenges of SSI during the coronavirus pandemic are critically discussed to provide plausible recommendations.

scholarly journals Exploring the consequences of teachers’ self-efficacy: a case of teachers of English as a foreign language

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Goudarz Alibakhshi ◽  
Fariborz Nikdel ◽  
Akram Labbafi
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Burn Out ◽  
Efl Teachers

AbstractTeacher self-efficacy has been abundantly studied. However, it seems that the consequences of teachers’ self-efficacy have not been appropriately explored yet. The research objective was to investigate the consequences of teachers’ teaching self-efficacy. The researchers used a qualitative research method. They collected the data through semi-structured interviews with 20 EFL teachers who were selected through purposive sampling. The interviews were content analyzed thematically. Findings showed that self-efficacy has different consequences: pedagogical, learner-related, and psychological. Each consequence has several sub-categories. It is concluded that high self-efficacy affects teachers’ teaching practices, learners’ motivation, and achievement. It also affects teachers’ burn-out status, psychological being, as well as their job satisfaction. The findings can be theoretically and pedagogically important to EFL teachers, teacher-trainers, and administrators of educational settings.

scholarly journals Experiences of partners of professional nurses venting traumatic information

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tinda Rabie ◽  
Melanie Wehner ◽  
Magdalena P. Koen
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Nursing Profession ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Maladaptive Coping ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Professional Nurses

Background: Professional nurses employed in trauma units encounter numerous stressors in their practice environment. They use different strategies to cope with this stress, including venting traumatic information to their partners and other family members. Aims: To describe how partners of professional nurses cope with traumatic information being vented to them. Methods: A qualitative research method with an interpretive descriptive inquiry design was used to explore, interpret and describe the coping experiences of the nurses’ partners. Purposive sampling was used to select a total of 14 partners, but only ten participated in semi-structured interviews. Tesch’s eight steps of open coding were used for data analysis. Results: Four main themes were identified indicating adaptive and maladaptive coping skills, namely partners’ experiences of traumatic information vented to them; partners’ coping activities; reciprocal communication and relationship support between partners and nurses; and resilience of partners to deal with the nursing profession. Conclusion: Partners employed different ways to cope with traumatic information. It was essential for partners and nurses to be supported by nurses’ practice environments and to develop resilience to fulfil reciprocal supportive roles in their relationships.

Dispersion, Diaspora Identity and Belonging

2018 ◽  
pp. 66-82
Author(s):  
Can Eminoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Turkish Migrants ◽  
The City

Turks are one of those migrants living in Europe with constituting majority of the migrants in the country of residence and Denmark is among those countries that opened its doors to Turks since 1960's. In this research, I specifically focus on the diaspora consciousness, relations and belonging of the Turkish migrants in Denmark. In doing that, Copenhagen is chosen as the city for the case study. Focusing on the Turkish diaspora and reflection of the sociological realities in the issue of integration to Denmark is the basis of this research. I use qualitative research method and interviewed with 7 migrants from Turkey in living in Copenhagen while conducting my research applying structured interview method. In this study, I have found out that diaspora identity has a significant role in getting integrated to Denmark. As a result of these, migrant Turkish identity becomes bolder which has a direct affect in the level of integration to Denmark.

Leader–member exchange in public organizations: a qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-87
Author(s):  
Reza Salehzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Public Organizations ◽  
Leader Member Exchange ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Leadership Theories ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Member Exchange

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose the new typologies of leader–member exchange (LMX) theory. Design/methodology/approach This research conducted a thorough, targeted literature review along with a qualitative research method involving in-depth, open-ended and semi-structured interviews. The interviews were conducted with 21 managers and 70 employees of different public organizations during the two years. After interviews, data were transcribed and the qualitative research method of theory elaboration was used to extract the themes from the transcripts. Findings The results showed that the LMX has a dynamic nature with four different versions. Also, the results discovered the multi-level of LMX with three different types of leaders’ styles. In addition, four factors that cause damage to high-quality relationships have been identified (i.e. perceived dissimilarity, feeling of being betrayed, failure to meet the expectations and impression management). Finally, the results discovered five dark sides of LMX. Originality/value This research proposes the new typologies of LMX and the approach and findings of this research contribute to the literature of leadership theories.

scholarly journals PENUTUPAN LOKALISASI DOROKANDANG: ANTARA PERTIMBANGAN MORAL, SOSIAL DAN KEBUTUHAN EKONOMI

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Ikayanti Ikayanti ◽  
Puji Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Village Community ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Village Government ◽  
Economic Considerations

This study aims to determine the background of the closure of localization in the area of ​​Dorokandang Village, Lasem District, Rembang Regency. The dominant factors towards the closure of localization in Dorokandang Village are important to note given that so far the existence of localization in the middle of the community always reaped various pros and cons. The decision to close the localization was carried out by the Dorokandang Village government in order to deal with social problems in the form of prostitution or prostitution in the region. The research method used is a qualitative research method. The results of the study show that the background of the closure of localization in Dorokandang Village is based on several factors including moral, social and economic considerations. The hope of the Dorokandang village government with the closure of the localization was the cooperation of both the local village community, the Rembang Regency government and the Satpol PP in the supervision of the ex-localization area so that the practice of prostitution in the area would not occur in secret.  

scholarly journals Exploring the Consequences of Teachers’ Self-efficacy: A Case of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goudarz Alibakhshi ◽  
Fariborz Nikdel ◽  
Akram Labafi
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Burn Out ◽  
Efl Teachers

Abstract Teacher self-efficacy, as a socio-affective concept, has been abundantly studied in relation to different factors. However, it seems that the consequences of teachers' self-efficacy have not been appropriately explored to the present date. The present study aimed at investigating the consequences of EFL teachers' teaching self-efficacy. In so doing, a qualitative research method was used. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 EFL teachers who were selected through purposive sampling. The interviews were content analyzed thematically. Findings showed that self-efficacy has three main consequences: pedagogical, learner-related, and psychological. Each of these consequences has several sub-categories. It can be concluded that high self-efficacy affects teachers’ teaching practices, learners’ motivation, and achievement. It also affects teachers’ burn-out status, psychological being, as well as their job satisfaction. The findings can be theoretically and pedagogically important to EFL teachers, teacher-trainers, and administrators of educational settings.

scholarly journals Opinions of Graduate Students of Social Studies Education About Qualitative Research Method

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Feyzullah Ezer ◽  
Selda Aksüt
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Social Studies Education ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Sample Group

The purpose of the study is to determine the opinions of graduate students from social studies education regarding the qualitative research method. The study was conducted in accordance with the phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research designs. The sample group of the study was composed of 25 postgraduate students including 11 females and 14 males studying in the Department of Social Studies Education in Division of Turkish Language and Social Sciences Education of Educational Sciences Institute, in Firat University in the spring semester of the 2019-2020 academic year. The sample group was determined with criterion sampling, one of the purposeful sampling methods. The data of the study were obtained through interview method by using semi-structured interview form. Content analysis method was used in the analysis of the data obtained in the study and the qualitative data analysis program was employed to assess the data. It was determined as a result of the study that the graduate students expressed the qualitative research method as sensitivity to the natural environment, in-depth examination of a social phenomenon, and revealing perception and experiences. Since the qualitative research experience positively affect the knowledge and skills of the graduate students towards the study, they should be included more in the research environment and process. In addition, during the qualitative research process, graduate students should be encouraged and directed to academic activities.

scholarly journals Role of Tuition Centers in the Performance and Achievement of Students: A Case of Hyderabad District, Sindh, Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zafarullah Sahito ◽  
Mumtaz Khawaja ◽  
Abida Siddiqui ◽  
Anjum Shaheen ◽  
Humera Saeed
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Interview Protocol ◽  
Qualitative Research Method

This research is designed to explore the importance of tuition centers in the perception of students. It tries to find out the role, supporting methods, environment and good characteristics of tuition centers, their owners and management to support the student to learn effectively and bring good grades in their board examinations. A qualitative research method employed to collect data from the 30 participating students who receive tuition at different centers of Hyderabad district. Semi-structured interview protocol was design; discussed with five experts of field; improved as per suggestions of field experts; piloted on three students; and then implemented and conducted on the recruited sample of students of class Higher Secondary Certificate -II (XII) in order to collect data. The results revealed that the students who receive tuition at different centers bring good grades in their examination and have suitable knowledge about their subjects taught at centers. Their previous grades were found good and attractive such as A-1 and A with more than 80% and 70% marks respectively, due to coaching received at tuition centers that time, reveled from experiences shared by students.

scholarly journals A Folia de Reis “Fulô da Mantiqueira” do Município de Itajubá – MG na Perspectiva da Geografia Cultutal / The Folia de Reis “Fulô da Mantiqueira” of Itajubá - MG in Geographic Cultural Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (46) ◽  
pp. 396
Author(s):  
Rosana De Cássia Pereira ◽  
Evanio Santos Branquinho
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Cultural Geography ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Study Case

<p>A Folia de Reis Fulô da Mantiqueira localizada no município de Itajubá – MG é analisada levando em conta as questões de identidade, pertencimento, território e o processo de globalização da sociedade contemporânea. Este trabalho tem como objetivo relacionar a Folia de Reis com a Geografia Cultural e identificar a importância desta para a sociedade e o seu espaço, na busca de um maior reconhecimento desta manifestação folclórico-cultural. A metodologia utilizada foi a pesquisa qualitativa; no estudo de caso foi utilizada a história oral com entrevistas semiestruturadas para o melhor entrosamento com os entrevistados e assim ser possível obter informações mais ricas. Esta pesquisa foi feita sob o olhar de quem de alguma forma participa dessa manifestação, levando em conta a identidade cultural, religiosidade e simbolismo dos entrevistados.</p><p><strong>Palavras-chave: </strong>Cultura; Folclore; Folia de Reis; Itajubá.</p><p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p>The Fulô da Mantiqueira Folia de Reis is located in Itajubá, in state of Minas Gerais, it is analyzed considering certain issues such as identity, belonging, territory and the globalization process of contemporary society. This article aims to relate Folia de Reis with Cultural Geography and to identify its importance for society and its space, focusing on the recognition of this folkloric and cultural manifestation. In this paper was used a qualitative research method, in the study case was utilized oral stories with semi structured interviews in order to have a rapport with other participants, in this way it is possible to obtain richer information. This project was done by someone who participates of this event and it approaches cultural identity, religiosity and symbolisms of the interviewed.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: Culture; folklore; Folia de Reis; Itajubá.</p>

scholarly journals ”I Am Satisfied with My Marriage”: An Experience from Madurese Women who Married Early

Humaniora ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 197
Author(s):  
Yudho Bawono ◽  
Dewi Retno Suminar ◽  
Wiwin Hendriani
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Not Given ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Research Show

The research aimed at examining ways by which Madurese women could achieve satisfaction in early marriage. Its used a qualitative research method with an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). To understand the meaning of one’s experience by looking for themes from available data, IPA rested on three pillars, namely phenomenology, hermeneutics, and idiography. The researchers used semi-structured interviews to collect data and purposive homogeneous sampling. The participants involved were three married women under 18 years old who were living in Madura. The results of the research show that the three women are satisfied with their marriage. The satisfaction of their marriage can be seen from taking care of each other when sick, giving her enough money, and always happy with her husband, not far apart. Furthermore, Madurese women dissatisfaction in her marriage can be seen from anger if she is not given money and is not helped in doing household.

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