Interviewing is used very widely in qualitative research, and takes many different forms. The qualitative interview is also a method that is constantly evolving, in response both to theoretical and technological developments. King and Horrocks present a clear and thorough guide to the use of interviews in contemporary qualitative research. Writing in an accessible style, with many practical examples, the authors explore: - The key debates in the philosophy and theory underlying interview methods - How to design and carry out interviews - The special requirements of group and remote (telephone and online) interviewing - The central issues of reflexivity and ethics. The book also features a chapter which introduces the principles and practice of the thematic analysis of interview data, and the book concludes with a detailed consideration of the use of interviews in two major qualitative research traditions: phenomenological and narrative approaches. Interviews in Qualitative Research is a must-have text for students and researchers planning to use interview methods for themselves. It is aimed at a broad range of disciplines with examples drawn from across the social, educational and health sciences.

Author Biography

Nigel King is Professor in Applied Psychology at the University of Huddersfield, UK. He has a long-standing interest in methods for applied qualitative research and is well known for his work on the Template Analysis style of thematic analysis. More recently, he has developed an interest in the use of participant-led diagrams in qualitative interviewing, including the Pictor technique which he developed with colleagues at Huddersfield. He is the author of Interviews in Qualitative Research (with Christine Horrocks and Jo Brooks (2nd edition, SAGE, 2018) and Template Analysis for Business and Management Students (with Jo Brooks; SAGE, 2017).