230142 SE Qualitative Interviewing (2016W)
Theory and Practice
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 07.09.2016 09:00 to Su 25.09.2016 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 23.10.2016 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Zusatztermin am 28.01.2017 - Atlas.ti Workshop
Friday
07.10.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
(Kickoff Class)
Friday
21.10.
14:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
Friday
04.11.
14:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
Friday
18.11.
14:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
Friday
02.12.
14:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
Friday
27.01.
14:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
Saturday
28.01.
10:00 - 15:00
Seminarraum STS, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/6. Stock, 1010 Wien
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
To pass the seminar, students are expected to complete the following tasks:Read the required literature and hand in written questions
Please hand in two formulated questions (1/2 page) for every required text. These two questions should be able to foster discussion and be related to the main arguments of the text. Please send them to the lecturer via email on Wednesday before the respective seminary session.Present additional literature
Student groups will present additional texts. Every presentation should explicitly relate the text to the session’s required reading and include the following points: An elaboration of the main arguments of the text; a reflection on how these arguments relate to the overall theme of the session and what they might mean in interviewing practice; and a preparation of possible points for the subsequent discussion. Length of presentation: 15 minutes. Please send the slides or an outline of the presentation to the lecturer via mail one week in advance of the presentation.Hand in smaller assignments connected to the preparation and conduct of two interviews
During the course you will prepare and conduct two interviews. In connection to these two interviews, students will have to fulfill smaller assignments (see schedule).Write a final reflection on what you have learned
As a final paper students will write a reflection on what they have learned during the course and how they can apply it to their own research. Questions you could address are: How did your own assumptions and perspectives on interviewing change? What did you learn? How could you apply it to your own research or towards socio-scientific questions that interest you? What are the advantages of interviews as compared to other methods? What is the importance of taking a reflective stance on interviewing?
The final reflection will be due on March 1, 2017. The paper of altogether 2000 to 2500 words should include a cover, a table of contents, a clear structure and headlines, and a literature list.Participate actively in discussions and other in-class activitiesFeedback is envisaged for some but not all assignments in class. If you wish to get additional individual feedback, please ask the lecturer.
Please hand in two formulated questions (1/2 page) for every required text. These two questions should be able to foster discussion and be related to the main arguments of the text. Please send them to the lecturer via email on Wednesday before the respective seminary session.Present additional literature
Student groups will present additional texts. Every presentation should explicitly relate the text to the session’s required reading and include the following points: An elaboration of the main arguments of the text; a reflection on how these arguments relate to the overall theme of the session and what they might mean in interviewing practice; and a preparation of possible points for the subsequent discussion. Length of presentation: 15 minutes. Please send the slides or an outline of the presentation to the lecturer via mail one week in advance of the presentation.Hand in smaller assignments connected to the preparation and conduct of two interviews
During the course you will prepare and conduct two interviews. In connection to these two interviews, students will have to fulfill smaller assignments (see schedule).Write a final reflection on what you have learned
As a final paper students will write a reflection on what they have learned during the course and how they can apply it to their own research. Questions you could address are: How did your own assumptions and perspectives on interviewing change? What did you learn? How could you apply it to your own research or towards socio-scientific questions that interest you? What are the advantages of interviews as compared to other methods? What is the importance of taking a reflective stance on interviewing?
The final reflection will be due on March 1, 2017. The paper of altogether 2000 to 2500 words should include a cover, a table of contents, a clear structure and headlines, and a literature list.Participate actively in discussions and other in-class activitiesFeedback is envisaged for some but not all assignments in class. If you wish to get additional individual feedback, please ask the lecturer.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Grading Scheme
The grading scheme is based on a total of 100 points. These points will be awarded in relation to students’ performance in meeting the course learning aims in the different obligatory tasks.
The maximum number of points to be acquired for each task is:Participation in class (incl. written questions on required readings): 40 points, assessed individually
Presentation of additional text: 15 points, assessed as group work
Assignments: 20 points, assessed individually
Final reflection: 25 points, assessed individuallyMinimum requirements
A minimum of 50 points is necessary to successfully complete the course. Failure to meet the attendance regulations, to deliver course assignments on time or to adhere to standards of academic work will result in a deduction of points.Grades
100-87 points: Excellent (1)
86-75 points: Good (2)
74-63 points: Satisfactory (3)
62-50 points: Sufficient (4)
49-0 points: Unsatisfactory (5) (fail)Delays and formal issues
Every time a student misses a deadline 5 points will be deducted from their individual account. The only exception to this rule is if there is a major and unpredictable reason and the lecturer is informed of it in time. After missing a deadline, the lecturer will set a second deadline for handing in the assignment. If this second deadline is again not met, the student may be de-registered from the course and graded graded as a 'fail'.Attendance
Presence and participation is compulsory. Absences of four hours at maximum are tolerated, provided that the lecturer is informed about the absence. Absences of up to eight hours in total may be compensated by either a deduction of grading points or/and extra work agreed with the lecturer. Whether compensation is possible is decided by the lecturer.
Absences of more than eight hours in total cannot be compensated. In this case, or if the lecturer does not allow a student to compensate absences of more than four hours, the course cannot be completed and is graded as a ‘fail’ (5), unless there is a major and unpredictable reason for not being able to fulfil the attendance requirements on the student’s side (e.g. a longer illness). In such a case, the student may be de-registered from the course without grading. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate this in a timely manner, and to provide relevant evidence to their claims if necessary. Whether this exception applies is decided by the lecturer.Important Grading Information
If not explicitly noted otherwise, all requirements mentioned in the grading scheme and the attendance regulations must be met. If a required task is not fulfilled, e.g. a required assignment is not handed in or if the student does not meet the attendance requirements, this will be considered as a discontinuation of the course. In that case, the course will be graded as ‘fail’ (5), unless there is a major and unpredictable reason for not being able to fulfill the task on the student's side (e.g. a longer illness). In such a case, the student may be de-registered from the course without grading. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate this in a timely manner, and to provide relevant evidence to their claims if necessary. Whether this exception applies is decided by the lecturer.
If any requirement of the course has been fulfilled by fraudulent means, be it for example by cheating at an exam, plagiarizing parts of a written assignment or by faking signatures on an attendance sheet, the student's participation in the course will be discontinued, the entire course will be graded as ‘not assessed’ and will be entered into the electronic exam record as ‘fraudulently obtained’. Self-plagiarism, particularly re-using own work handed in for other courses, will be treated likewise.
The grading scheme is based on a total of 100 points. These points will be awarded in relation to students’ performance in meeting the course learning aims in the different obligatory tasks.
The maximum number of points to be acquired for each task is:Participation in class (incl. written questions on required readings): 40 points, assessed individually
Presentation of additional text: 15 points, assessed as group work
Assignments: 20 points, assessed individually
Final reflection: 25 points, assessed individuallyMinimum requirements
A minimum of 50 points is necessary to successfully complete the course. Failure to meet the attendance regulations, to deliver course assignments on time or to adhere to standards of academic work will result in a deduction of points.Grades
100-87 points: Excellent (1)
86-75 points: Good (2)
74-63 points: Satisfactory (3)
62-50 points: Sufficient (4)
49-0 points: Unsatisfactory (5) (fail)Delays and formal issues
Every time a student misses a deadline 5 points will be deducted from their individual account. The only exception to this rule is if there is a major and unpredictable reason and the lecturer is informed of it in time. After missing a deadline, the lecturer will set a second deadline for handing in the assignment. If this second deadline is again not met, the student may be de-registered from the course and graded graded as a 'fail'.Attendance
Presence and participation is compulsory. Absences of four hours at maximum are tolerated, provided that the lecturer is informed about the absence. Absences of up to eight hours in total may be compensated by either a deduction of grading points or/and extra work agreed with the lecturer. Whether compensation is possible is decided by the lecturer.
Absences of more than eight hours in total cannot be compensated. In this case, or if the lecturer does not allow a student to compensate absences of more than four hours, the course cannot be completed and is graded as a ‘fail’ (5), unless there is a major and unpredictable reason for not being able to fulfil the attendance requirements on the student’s side (e.g. a longer illness). In such a case, the student may be de-registered from the course without grading. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate this in a timely manner, and to provide relevant evidence to their claims if necessary. Whether this exception applies is decided by the lecturer.Important Grading Information
If not explicitly noted otherwise, all requirements mentioned in the grading scheme and the attendance regulations must be met. If a required task is not fulfilled, e.g. a required assignment is not handed in or if the student does not meet the attendance requirements, this will be considered as a discontinuation of the course. In that case, the course will be graded as ‘fail’ (5), unless there is a major and unpredictable reason for not being able to fulfill the task on the student's side (e.g. a longer illness). In such a case, the student may be de-registered from the course without grading. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate this in a timely manner, and to provide relevant evidence to their claims if necessary. Whether this exception applies is decided by the lecturer.
If any requirement of the course has been fulfilled by fraudulent means, be it for example by cheating at an exam, plagiarizing parts of a written assignment or by faking signatures on an attendance sheet, the student's participation in the course will be discontinued, the entire course will be graded as ‘not assessed’ and will be entered into the electronic exam record as ‘fraudulently obtained’. Self-plagiarism, particularly re-using own work handed in for other courses, will be treated likewise.
Examination topics
Reading list
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Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:39
In this course, we will engage with both the theory and practice of interviewing. In a first part we will explore the epistemological, social, and political status of interviews. We will ask: How can we understand interviews and the data they produce? How is the interview as social practice embedded in societal contexts? How is interviewing tied to subjectivity? How does it relate to other methods? What are its politics and ethics?
Building on this more reflective understanding, in the second part we will turn to the practicalities of interviewing. How best to prepare and lead interviews? What is the art of interviewing? How can we employ it in our own research? This part will have a more hands-on perspective with an emphasis on acquiring and trying out different skills and techniques. Students will develop their own small interview projects and conduct two interviews out of class. We will also stage interviews and interpretations in class and experiment with different approaches. Students are encouraged to bring in and discuss their own research experiences.The aim of the course is to provide students with both the conceptual and practical tools to confidently, but also reflexively and critically employ interviews in their own research.