Interviewing As Qualitative Research

Updated for the AI age, this guide blends classic qualitative methods with modern insights, offering step-by-step advice for in-depth, phenomenological interviews. It addresses ethical challenges of AI in data analysis while guiding researchers on participant selection, consent, and nuanced analysis. The Definitive Guide to Qualitative Interviewing—Updated for the Age of AI For decades, Irving Seidman’s Interviewing as Qualitative Research has served as the leading resource for both new and experienced researchers in education, the social sciences, and the humanities. Now in its sixth edition, this popular text continues to provide comprehensive, step-by-step guidance on phenomenological interviewing, offering a clear and inviting rationale for using in-depth interviewing as a research method. This significant revision introduces a groundbreaking new chapter by Robert W. Maloy which grapples with the ethical complexities and practical potentials of artificial intelligence. Readers will discover how AI can make vast sets of transcripts accessible and assist in tracking themes and generating profiles—all while maintaining the researcher's vital direct engagement with their participants' stories. From selecting participants and obtaining informed consent to analyzing and working with final results, this edition addresses the quickly changing challenges of the modern research landscape. With updated references and guidance for interviewing abroad or with children, this book remains an essential resource for doctoral and master’s students and professional researchers across the humanities and social sciences. Key Features of the Sixth Edition: Integrating AI in Research: A dedicated new chapter on the possibilities and problems of using AI to analyze data and manage…