Personal me versus professional me : interviewing challenges in drawing out identity / Sujeewa Damayanthi, Ruwangi Chandrasekara.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Damayanthi, Sujeewa, author.

Chandrasekara, Ruwangi, author.

Series:

SAGE Research Methods. Cases.

SAGE Research Methods. Cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology--Qualitative research.

Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2018.

Summary:

Qualitative researchers have recognized interviews as a main data collection technique in social science research. However, there is a growing recognition that qualitative researches encounter many challenges and issues during data collection in the field. This case elaborates methodological issues faced and strategies adopted for effective data collection by two independent researchers during their PhD studies while adopting the in-depth semi-structured interview as the key data collection technique. It further reveals how respondents reacted differently in two different studies when disclosing their identity dynamics; it was comparatively easy to draw out one's professional identity as opposed to one's personal identity. Difficulties were experienced in getting respondents to reveal personal characteristics about themselves, whereas people were more willing and comfortable about sharing their work-related experiences in a professional capacity. These observations are discussed in light of socio-cultural influences with a focus on the South Asian context.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-5264-3921-2

9781526439215

OCLC:

1023827479