Interviews A Research Method for Self Directed Learning

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Interviews A Research Method for Self. Directed Learning

Interviews A Research Method for Self. Directed Learning

Self-Directed Teaching for Self-Directed Learning z. Introduction: The Interview Assignment as Primary Research z.

Self-Directed Teaching for Self-Directed Learning z. Introduction: The Interview Assignment as Primary Research z. Interview Preparation z. Interview Appointment z. My Reflection on the Interview z. Conclusion

The Interview Assignment as Primary Research z. Types of Primary Research z. Other Uses

The Interview Assignment as Primary Research z. Types of Primary Research z. Other Uses of Surveys and Interviews z. My Purpose in the Interview Assignment

Types of Primary Research z. Experiments ydetermine necessary relationships z. Studies of "great" literature

Types of Primary Research z. Experiments ydetermine necessary relationships z. Studies of "great" literature and philosophy yarrive at an hermeneutic or deconstructive interpretation z*Surveys and Interviews yidentify or verify a need, a desire, an attitude, or an opinion

Other Uses of Surveys and Interviews z. Surveys - to advertise in an unbiased

Other Uses of Surveys and Interviews z. Surveys - to advertise in an unbiased and unobtrusive way y Job ads and applications are like surveys z. Interviews - to supplement secondary research when an expert is the interview subject y The referees on your résumé are such “experts” about your work history

My Research Purpose in the Interview Assignment z to identify or verify students’ interpretation

My Research Purpose in the Interview Assignment z to identify or verify students’ interpretation of their final grades z to assist students’ ongoing learning in vocational communications after ENL 1813 T z to consider Communications I graduates’ assessment of the course model and curriculum in planning future versions

Interview Preparation z. Start of Preparation z. My Interview Questions z. Possible Question Topics

Interview Preparation z. Start of Preparation z. My Interview Questions z. Possible Question Topics z. Questions Appropriate for My Purpose z. Your Interview Practice

Start of Preparation z. If you are an interview candidate, I will contact you

Start of Preparation z. If you are an interview candidate, I will contact you by the method you indicate in your Cover Letter and Resume Assignment submission z. I will mention the reasons why I value your expertise z. RECORD the time, place, subject, purpose, and length of the proposed interview as I specify these

My Interview Questions z. As an interviewer, I will draft a list of at

My Interview Questions z. As an interviewer, I will draft a list of at least five main open-ended questions that I will ask you. These will be similar but not identical for all students z. I will prepare back-up questions that will vary more from student to student z. I may ask unprepared questions as well

Possible Question Topics zopinions about components of the grading formula zyour interpretation of the

Possible Question Topics zopinions about components of the grading formula zyour interpretation of the way I might justify the grade for which you applied zyour relevant experience with similar courses or with other challenges zyour portfolio as evidence of your grade zother reasons you believe you should receive the grade for which you applied

Questions Appropriate for My Purpose z. I will avoid asking yes/no or true/false questions

Questions Appropriate for My Purpose z. I will avoid asking yes/no or true/false questions z. I will draft several back-up questions for each of my main questions y. These back-up questions may help to draw out your explanations y. I will likely not ask all of them

Your Interview Practice z. As interviewees, prepare detailed answers to questions that you think

Your Interview Practice z. As interviewees, prepare detailed answers to questions that you think I may ask you y. I may ask similar questions to those you might like to ask me right after the interview y. Nevertheless, do not memorize or rehearse exact responses to these unknown questions

Interview Appointment z. Keeping the Appointment z. Interview Introduction z“Moments of Truth”

Interview Appointment z. Keeping the Appointment z. Interview Introduction z“Moments of Truth”

Keeping the Appointment z. Note the place and date of your interview z. Dress

Keeping the Appointment z. Note the place and date of your interview z. Dress in a respectful manner appropriate for the time and place of your interview z. BRING YOUR PORTFOLIO z. Arrive five to fifteen minutes early at your rendez-vous site

Interview Introduction z. I will record your full name and programme at Algonquin or

Interview Introduction z. I will record your full name and programme at Algonquin or position elsewhere (if applicable) z. I will begin the interview with a statement of my research interest and a survey of the questions to be covered y. You should anticipate details that I may find useful even though I did not plan to ask about them

“Moments of Truth” z. Interview Process Seen as Conducted by Me z. Interview Process

“Moments of Truth” z. Interview Process Seen as Conducted by Me z. Interview Process Fulfillment by You z“Debriefing”

My Reflection on the Interview z. My Interpretation of Evidence z. Research Cross-Referencing

My Reflection on the Interview z. My Interpretation of Evidence z. Research Cross-Referencing

My Interpretation of Evidence z. I will expand on the notes I took in

My Interpretation of Evidence z. I will expand on the notes I took in our interview y. This is best done as a careful re-reading and re-copying of the notes z. For my own objective - an assessment of my methods in our course - I will crossreference any secondary or other primary research with my interview notes

Research Cross. Referencing z. If you covered the same topic as one of my

Research Cross. Referencing z. If you covered the same topic as one of my secondary sources: y. I’ll keep the information if it is the same in all sources yif you accurately detail a concept or observation contradicted by one of my secondary sources, I’ll trust you over it yif you seem not as accurate or as detailed, I’ll trust the secondary literature

Conclusion I’ll have great interest in all consistent information from all sources. It should

Conclusion I’ll have great interest in all consistent information from all sources. It should help me become a “selfdirected teacher”!