Using Phone Interviews

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Abstract

This toolkit explores the use of telephone interviews in qualitative research. It discusses the practical and methodological advantages of the approach, including minimal travel time and cost and increased anonymity for participants. The two main methodological objections to telephone interviews are traditionally: the difficulty of achieving rapport with participants, and the lack of non-verbal communication. The toolkit discusses whether these concerns are well-founded, and suggests that their significance may have been exaggerated.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherRealities
Place of PublicationUniversity of Manchester, Manchester
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Keywords

  • research methodologies

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