Online Interviewing
- Nalita James - University of Leicester, UK
- Hugh Busher - University of Leicester, UK
James and Busher focus on helping the reader to understand the methodological and epistemological challenges of carrying out online interviews in the virtual environment. They highlight the many new ethical issues that face researchers in this medium. The authors also encourage an engagement with the critical theoretical issues that must be considered in the conduct of online interviews. The resulting book is a well-reasoned introduction to the challenges and opportunities offered by online interviewing, drawing on a wide range of international sources to support these discussions.
This is an ideal first introduction for anyone who is interested in using online methods, and who has an interest in the theory of the method. It will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate level students in the social sciences, and for professional researchers.
'[T]he issues covered by James and Busher will raise many interesting challenges, and prompt a deeper reflection on the processes of online interviewing which could impact back on their understanding of face-to-face interviewing as well' - Qualitative Research
'In Online Interviewing, James and Busher have made a useful contribution to the ongoing discussion regarding the application and advantages of online research methodologies. In addition, they have provided a thoughtful, valuable discussion of vital epistemological and ethical considerations related to this subject' - The Weekly Qualitative Report
Excellent addition to an undergraduate course on research methods to support an honours bachelor's degree.
I plan on adopting this book the following academic year.
I am on sabbatical this coming academic year.
The book is well-written and has a great sensitivity to the ethical dimensions involved in doing online interviewing.
This is a gem of a book packed with specific research examples that will grip the undergraduate and graduate researcher who wants to explore with web 2.0 technologies and interviewing techniques. Well-done!
Very helpful, as students increasingly using online technologies (from email to Skype to Facebook) to conduct interviews for this unit
A useful supplementary book for those who want to use on-line qualitative methods. The book is theoretically grounded and also provides practical advice on how to undertake online interviewing.
The book is not substantial to justify a dedicated book. It might bean issue that stems from the narrow scope. This could have been easily reduced to a chapter or two in a general book about interviewing. Sorry.
although an excellent and useful book, it was a little to specific for the module, although I will be referring individual students to it when appropriate.
I recommend this book for any student who is thinking about using the Internet for their research
This book is a Godsend for me! Increasingly students are doing their research with interviewees abroad and I have not, until now had a book that I can refer them to, and which they can use. This year I have introduced a new lecture on this theme - and when I see them next week I will be clutching it in my hand and telling them to go out and buy it! I've also recommended it to my colleagues running other courses. It is particularly good as it is underpinned by theory/ some strong research.
