Conducting Interviews: Oral History
Session Leader: Professor Sue Onslow (King's College, London)
This session offers guidance and practical advice on how to conduct and transcribe interviews. The starting point will be group interviewing and witness seminars. The session will consider issues around objectivity and subjectivity; how to determine the usefulness of information gathered and make the most effective use of the information for the research project; how to distinguish between fact and opinion; and the place of secondary sources. The session will look at sensitivity and cultural awareness issues and address ethical interviewing.
This event is free to attend, but booking is required. It will be held online with details about how to join the virtual event being circulated via email to registered attendees 24 hours in advance.
This page was last updated on 3 February 2025
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