Qualitative research with a focus on semi-structured interview

With the growing use of qualitative research in recent decades and the inclusion of qualitative research methods in the curricula of various fields of study at universities, the semi-structured interview technique has become very popular, apparently due to its seeming simplicity and accessibility. However, conducting a semi-structured interview, as with other qualitative research methods and techniques, requires certain conditions to be met. The book begins by clarifying the basic methodological questions associated with sociological research, characterises the interview method, and focuses in detail on the semi-structured interview technique. It explains its essence, preparation, implementation, and application. The semi-structured interview is placed within the context of qualitative research in the book. In six chapters, the author analyses the individual research stages in detail. Each stage is illustrated with many practical examples. The reader is guided through them step-by-step, from the preparation of a qualitative research project to the presentation of the results obtained. Due attention is paid to the procedures used in qualitative data analysis, including grounded theory. Ethical issues and the qualitative parameters of this type of research are also not overlooked. The book can satisfy anyone interested in using the semi-structured interview, both for the preparation of final student theses and for the purposes of scientific research.