Example Semi-Structured Interview Schedule printable pdf download

Example Semi-Structured Interview Schedule

Example semi-structured interview schedule

• Say Hi! Introduce yourself and the aims of the project, explain how the interview will

help you

• Allow the participant to introduce themselves and what they do etc.

• What research is being done in this department?

• What are the specialist areas?

• Where does the money come from for the research?

• What have been some of the major findings / successes?

• Are budget cuts from government research funding likely?

• Have there been major industry sponsors or funders?

• How is research changing?

• How is funding changing? Where is it coming from?

• Who is funding more research? Who decides this?

• What drives these changes?

• Is this research money influenced by public debate and issues?

• Are there a lot of post-graduate researchers here?

• Does the department have guidelines on research and ethics?

• How about guidelines on social responsibility?

• What arrangements are there usually between the university and it's sponsors?

• Who gets the results of the research or Intellectual Property? Are they made

Example Semi-Structured Interview Schedule