Dear researchers, how to select the appropriate interview methods for semi-structured interviews? is a video interview through any application like google meet consider a f2f interview?
Yes, I would consider a video interview to be the equivalent of a face-to-face interview. A relatively large literature hs developed on this topic over the past two years (due to Covid). I suggest you do a Goggle Scholar search for recent articles with the terms: qualitative online interviews.
David L Morgan Thank you so much. I have already decided to use an online interview as an interview method. But some interviewees request to do it f2f, so could I use two options F2F and video as a personal interview method in same research?
When selecting the right interview method for semi-structured interviews, it is important to consider the goals of the research. Video interviews can be considered face-to-face interviews, as they provide the opportunity for the interviewer and participant to interact in real time. However, they do not necessarily provide the same level of non-verbal cues as a traditional face-to-face interview, so it is therefore imperative to consider the purpose of the research before choosing this method.
Although a video interview may differ from an in-person interview, it remains a valuable form of communication due to its flexibility in scheduling and its ability to gather a substantial amount of data quickly and efficiently, making data saturation achievable.
II don't see any problem with conducting both face-to-face and video interviews. Simply say that you offered the participants a choice of whichever format they preferred.
I'd agree that a study could include both. At the same time, it is important to consider how well the approach serves what it is you're seeking to investigate, i.e. is capturing non-verbal communication be important? is something lost when interviews are undertaken online (and might participants respond in a different way without the physical proximity of an in-person interview)?
As has already been noted, there is a sizable literature around this that can be consulted. You do also need to consider issues around data security etc.
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