The Secret Life of Research Interviewing (SLoRI) University of Oxford

Overview

During the first week you will be introduced to interviews as an empirical method of data collection, through an introductory theoretical, ethical and practical lens.

The following sessions will continue to focus on the minutiae of what is involved in data gathering, transcribing, analysing and dissemination of findings. Each of these sessions will be underpinned through various contextualised situations (eg interviewing migrants, elites and adult careers).

In the final week you will then reflect on what you have learnt and how this has/will inform your practices through a 15-minute presentation.

To support the development of these individualised developing research skills, there will be a variety of interactive activities (both synchronous and asynchronous) throughout the eight weeks.

In addition to the weekly units, the lead tutor will offer a number of one-to-one tutorials for those who are collating a cumulative reflective portfolio of work on completion of the course (up to one month after the course end date).

In summary, this course will enable you to critically review your own perspectives of interviewing, anticipate potential ethical issues and consider philosophical conundrums that may arise.

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Accreditation

Upon successful completion you will be issued with an official digital badge.

Applicants may take this course for academic credit. Participants attending at least 80% of the taught course and successfully completing assessed assignments are eligible to earn credit equivalent to 20 CATS points (FHEQ Level 7) which may be counted towards a postgraduate qualification.