Introduction
Among the most successful ways to find individuals that can be included in the research sample is through social media platforms or with the help of acquaintances. Nowadays, the prevalence of social media networks is immense, especially among younger generations. First, I need to establish the sample plan, which will help determine the ideal sample size and type of interviews (Moser & Korstjens, 2018). Considering that the given qualitative study requires a thorough analysis of graduates and undergraduates, the best approach is to use platforms, such as Twitter, which might allow me to reach people who might fit the criteria.
Discussion
Another way to reach possible individuals for the sample is through flyers on the university campus. In this case, data reliability can be achieved with the help of on-site sampling (Campbell et al., 2020). In case when I decide to use flyers as a means to find the individuals suitable to study the sample, I will have to receive permission from the dean’s office. In some instances, in order to avoid repercussions, it is vital that flyers or posters are stamped with the official seal.
In order to choose information-rich cases, platforms, such as Google Forms, can be used when the necessary navigating questions will allow an understanding of whether the individual fits the criteria. Such an approach yields better results and is also safer (Moises, 2020). In this respect, a potential participant will be able to shortly indicate their perspective, skills, and most memorable experiences. From the results, it will be obvious which cases should be viewed more thoroughly and which individuals should be interviewed.
Conclusion
As for practice interviews, it might be helpful to brainstorm ideas about making the interview more natural. For example, friends or family can role-play the task of the interviewee. In this situation, I could ask the role-playing interviewees open-ended questions that indicate whether some of the questions would be dead-ends or motivate an individual to talk. Moreover, during the trial interview, I could receive feedback from my friends and family and see what questions might be inappropriate.
References
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Moser, A., & Korstjens, I. (2018). Series: Practical guidance to qualitative research. Part 3: Sampling, data collection and analysis. European Journal of General Practice, 24(1), 9-18.
Campbell, S., Greenwood, M., Prior, S., Shearer, T., Walkem, K., Young, S.,… & Walker, K. (2020). Purposive sampling: complex or simple? Research case examples. Journal of Research in Nursing, 25(8), 652-661.