Investigation Techniques for Interview Assessments
In the realm of qualitative research, presenting interview results effectively is a crucial step to demonstrate the depth and richness of the collected data. This article outlines an approach that combines claim tables, storyboarding, and strategic use of quotes to create a transparent, engaging, and rigorous presentation of findings.
Claim Tables: Organizing Evidence Systematically
One of the key strategies is the use of claim tables. These tables link specific claims or findings to supporting evidence from the interview data. By summarizing major themes or assertions and indicating which participant quotes or observations substantiate each claim, claim tables help systematically organize findings, making it easier to trace conclusions back to the data and provide transparency.
Storyboarding: Structuring the Narrative Flow
Storyboarding is another valuable technique. It involves developing a narrative flow or "storyboard" that structures the presentation of your findings like a story with a beginning, middle, and end. This approach helps to sequence interview insights logically and engagingly, providing a logical path for the reader. Each "frame" of the storyboard may represent a theme or claim supported by relevant quotes.
Effective Use of Quotes: Illustrating and Validating Claims
Incorporating direct participant quotes is essential to illustrate and validate the claims or themes. Quotes add authenticity and richness, conveying participants' voices and emotion, which reinforces the qualitative depth. Use quotes strategically, focusing on short, powerful excerpts that emphasize key points rather than lengthy, tangential passages.
Balancing "Showing" and "Telling"
In the composition phase, a balance between "showing" (presentation of quotes) and "telling" (providing necessary context and interpretation) is emphasized. The researcher's voice is integrated into the results by effectively linking quotes to the claims.
The Prewriting Phase: Organizing and Structuring Qualitative Data
The prewriting phase is important for organizing and structuring qualitative data before the results section is written. Storyboarding is a method for representing claims and ensuring a logical flow between them in the prewriting phase.
AI Tools: Assisting in Managing and Analyzing Interview Data
AI tools have become increasingly useful in helping researchers manage and analyze interview data, making the process more efficient and accurate.
By following these strategies, researchers can transform interview recordings into a structured, insightful narrative that answers the research question and leaves a lasting impression. This approach enhances clarity, coherence, and credibility, ensuring that qualitative research findings are not only valuable but also easily understood by the intended audience.
[1] Claim Tables: https://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/458639_1_En_ch06.pdf [2] Storyboarding: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1368430216640569 [3] Effective Use of Quotes: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14767430802378811 [4] Balancing "Showing" and "Telling": https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1368430216640569 [5] AI Tools: https://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/458639_1_En_ch06.pdf
- Incorporating claim tables can help researchers effectively organize their findings from qualitative research, providing a systematic approach to linking specific claims to supporting interview data.
- Education and self-development through the application of learning strategies, such as storyboarding and strategic quote usage, enhances the presentation of qualitative research findings, making the results more transparent, engaging, and rigorous.
