Situating and Constructing Diversity in Semi-Structured Interviews
Although semi-structured interviews (SSIs) are used extensively in research, scant attention is given to their diversity, underlying assumptions, construction, and broad applications to qualitative and mixed-method research. In this three-part article, we discuss the following: (a) how the SSI is si...
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| description | Although semi-structured interviews (SSIs) are used extensively in research, scant attention is given to their diversity, underlying assumptions, construction, and broad applications to qualitative and mixed-method research. In this three-part article, we discuss the following: (a) how the SSI is situated historically including its evolution and diversification, (b) the principles of constructing SSIs, and (c) how SSIs are utilized as a stand-alone research method, and as strategy within a mixed-method design. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-287ce2973d5a45a4b78caf25bd75dc992022-12-22T00:48:28ZengSAGE PublishingGlobal Qualitative Nursing Research2333-39362015-08-01210.1177/233339361559767410.1177_2333393615597674Situating and Constructing Diversity in Semi-Structured InterviewsMichele J. McIntosh0Janice M. Morse1Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaUniversity of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USAAlthough semi-structured interviews (SSIs) are used extensively in research, scant attention is given to their diversity, underlying assumptions, construction, and broad applications to qualitative and mixed-method research. In this three-part article, we discuss the following: (a) how the SSI is situated historically including its evolution and diversification, (b) the principles of constructing SSIs, and (c) how SSIs are utilized as a stand-alone research method, and as strategy within a mixed-method design.https://doi.org/10.1177/2333393615597674 |
| spellingShingle | Michele J. McIntosh Janice M. Morse Situating and Constructing Diversity in Semi-Structured Interviews Global Qualitative Nursing Research |
| title | Situating and Constructing Diversity in Semi-Structured Interviews |
| title_full | Situating and Constructing Diversity in Semi-Structured Interviews |
| title_fullStr | Situating and Constructing Diversity in Semi-Structured Interviews |
| title_full_unstemmed | Situating and Constructing Diversity in Semi-Structured Interviews |
| title_short | Situating and Constructing Diversity in Semi-Structured Interviews |
| title_sort | situating and constructing diversity in semi structured interviews |
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