Qualitative Interview

It refers to a type of interview that may allow researchers to stray from the guide if it is deemed to be necessary.

• structured

• unstrutured

• semi-structured

It refers to a type of interview that strictly follows the flow and content of the interview guide.

• structured

• unstrutured

• semi-structured

It refers to a type of interview that is generally open-ended, and the interviewer has little control over the respondents’ answers.

• structured

• unstrutured

• semi-structured

It refers to questions that are planned and created in advance. All participants are asked the same questions in the same order.

• structured

• unstrutured

• semi-structured

It refers to questions that arise spontaneously in a free-flowing conversation, which means that different candidates are asked different questions.

• structured

• unstrutured

• semi-structured

It refers to only a few predetermined questions while the rest of the questions are not planned.

• structured

• unstrutured

• semi-structured

______________interviews are often closed-ended. 

• structured

• unstrutured

• semi-structured

It is a combination of both structured and unstructured interview types.

• structured

• unstrutured

• semi-structured

______________interview is the most flexible type of interview, with room for spontaneity. 

• structured

• unstrutured

• semi-structured

______________interviews are often considered “the best of both worlds.”

• structured

• unstrutured

• semi-structured