Stimulated recall interview
Stimulated recall interview provides a concreate context for the elicitation of teacher beliefs and other factors that underpin their teaching, and ensures that these are grounded in actual observed teaching practices rather abstractions (Borg, 2015). Moreover, teachers have an opportunity to verbalise their thoughts about their interactive decision-making during lessons (Borg, 1998; Basturkmen et al., 2004). Burns and Knox (2005) note that this stimulated recall interview is able to conquer the teachers’ problems of short-term memory, meaning that teachers are able to focus back on the genuine discourse at the time. Furthermore, they also state that both teachers and the researcher can deal with interpretations …show more content…
Following are my procedures, which applied from Burns and Knox. Stimulated recall interview will implement after each classroom observation. Firstly, I will transcribe audio data in preparation for stimulated recall interviews. Secondly, I will send the lesson transcripts to lecturers to check content accuracy before conducting the interview. Thirdly, I will request lecturers to give comment on any parts of the transcript that they wish to discuss. Fourthly, I will select segments from teaching events to discuss with lecturers. Due to it takes time to select and transcribe even short segments of teaching practices, Borg (2006) argue that it is difficult to employ transcripts to conduct stimulated recall immediately afterwards. Thus, I planned to conduct stimulated recall interview within 48 hours after observing classroom teaching. Stimulated recall interview will conduct in week 2, week 4 and week 6. The interview will be audio recorded. According to the plan, I will gather nine sets of stimulated recall …show more content…
Focus group interview is an ideal approach for examining the stories, experiences, points of view, beliefs, needs and concerns of individuals (Kitzinger, 2005). It is particularly suitable for exploring issues “where complex patterns of behaviour and motivation are evident, where diverse views are held” (Conradson, 2005, p. 131). Focus group interview allows participants to have interact with each other rather than with the interviewer, meaning that the interaction can develop contents and the group leads to data and outcomes (Cohen et al., 2007). This method will yield insights that might not otherwise have been available in a one-on-one interview, and it is economical on time by constructing a large amount of data in terms of attitudes, values and opinions in a short period of time (Cohen et al.,
Stimulated recall interview provides a concreate context for the elicitation of teacher beliefs and other factors that underpin their teaching, and ensures that these are grounded in actual observed teaching practices rather abstractions (Borg, 2015). Moreover, teachers have an opportunity to verbalise their thoughts about their interactive decision-making during lessons (Borg, 1998; Basturkmen et al., 2004). Burns and Knox (2005) note that this stimulated recall interview is able to conquer the teachers’ problems of short-term memory, meaning that teachers are able to focus back on the genuine discourse at the time. Furthermore, they also state that both teachers and the researcher can deal with interpretations …show more content…
Following are my procedures, which applied from Burns and Knox. Stimulated recall interview will implement after each classroom observation. Firstly, I will transcribe audio data in preparation for stimulated recall interviews. Secondly, I will send the lesson transcripts to lecturers to check content accuracy before conducting the interview. Thirdly, I will request lecturers to give comment on any parts of the transcript that they wish to discuss. Fourthly, I will select segments from teaching events to discuss with lecturers. Due to it takes time to select and transcribe even short segments of teaching practices, Borg (2006) argue that it is difficult to employ transcripts to conduct stimulated recall immediately afterwards. Thus, I planned to conduct stimulated recall interview within 48 hours after observing classroom teaching. Stimulated recall interview will conduct in week 2, week 4 and week 6. The interview will be audio recorded. According to the plan, I will gather nine sets of stimulated recall …show more content…
Focus group interview is an ideal approach for examining the stories, experiences, points of view, beliefs, needs and concerns of individuals (Kitzinger, 2005). It is particularly suitable for exploring issues “where complex patterns of behaviour and motivation are evident, where diverse views are held” (Conradson, 2005, p. 131). Focus group interview allows participants to have interact with each other rather than with the interviewer, meaning that the interaction can develop contents and the group leads to data and outcomes (Cohen et al., 2007). This method will yield insights that might not otherwise have been available in a one-on-one interview, and it is economical on time by constructing a large amount of data in terms of attitudes, values and opinions in a short period of time (Cohen et al.,