The following class was offered in English during the summer term 2024. Qualitative interviews are used in research when more personal interaction promises to elicit more in-depth information from participants and thus richer data. Qualitative interviews usually include follow-up questions and are conducted in a conversational format. However, it can sometimes be challenging to explore topics that raise sensitive issues or rely on tacit knowledge. Elicitation techniques are visual, verbal, written or tactile stimuli used in the interview to help participants talk. They also promise to reduce imbalances between researcher and research participants. In this seminar we will explore different elicitation formats and applications, discuss their usefulness and the challenges associated with their use, and examine the ethical aspects of elicitation techniques. Through readings, discussions and practical exercises, participants will learn how to plan and conduct elicitation in qualitative studies.
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