Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Week Three Oral History

Week Three:
    Explain why it is important to develop open ended questions for an oral History interview? Describe where you plan to conduct your interview. Why is it a good idea to make the interviewee comfortable?

Open ended questions ask for a narrative answer, not merely a "yes" or "no".  The purpose of doing these interviews is to allow the subject being interviewed to share details about their particular experience(s) as it related/relates to their personal lives.

A relaxed setting encourages people to talk more freely and allows for comfort in the interview.

As to where I plan to conduct my interview.......not yet decided.

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