Based on the materials studied and the information received, it should be stated that an interview is a synthesis of ways to collect meaningful data, live conversation, and varieties of research. A “discussion” allows people to overcome prejudices, expand consciousness and go beyond the established mental boundaries. The value of an interview as a data collection tool is to obtain the most reliable and, at the same time, comprehensive knowledge about the motivational and value orientations of a respondent (McGrath et al., 2019). Moreover, there is a unique opportunity to observe the reaction of an interlocutor and correct the information received.
In my opinion, two things in an “interrogation” need to be radically changed: the process and the atmosphere of communication. It seems to me that contact with an interlocutor must necessarily be conducted in a relaxed and informal atmosphere to create trust. Moreover, to extract more details, one should use not only verbal methods of communication but also non-verbal, such as visual or audiovisual types. In addition, the fantastic and unusual moments that I have learned are based on the ways, methods, and forms of conducting a “conversation” and obtaining knowledge. For example, an interview allows one to learn about social phenomena and current trends (Ahmad et al., 2019). Furthermore, unlike the others, this technique will enable a person to show empathy and charge with a unique emotional state.
References
Ahmad, S., Wasim, S., Irfan, S., Gogoi, S., Srivastava, A., & Farheen, Z. (2019). Qualitative vs. quantitative research. J. Evid. Based Med. Healthc., 6(43), pp. 2828-2832.
McGrath, C., Palmgren, P. J., & Liljedahl, M. (2019). Twelve tips for conducting qualitative research interviews. Medical Teacher, 41(9), pp. 1002-1006.