Title: Crafting Effective Interviews for Research Essays
Synopsis: Today’s lesson focused on preparing students for conducting interviews as part of their research essays. The objective was to understand the types of sources (primary, secondary, tertiary) and to learn the criteria for conducting effective interviews. The lesson aimed to equip students with the skills to create primary sources through interviews and to integrate these sources into their essays effectively.
Attendance:
– Tamara: Late
– Aghirims: One absent, one late
Topics Covered:
1. **Introduction to Interviews**: Briefly revisited Monday’s discussion on conducting interviews for the upcoming assignment.
2. **Understanding Sources**: Defined primary, secondary, and tertiary sources with examples.
3. **Purpose of Interviews**: Emphasized the importance of creating primary sources through interviews for research projects.
4. **Criteria of a Good Interview**: Discussed the 10 criteria for effective interviewing, adding two more for a comprehensive understanding.
5. **Analyzing Interview Videos**: Watched and critiqued videos demonstrating good and bad interviewing techniques.
6. **Developing Interview Questions**: Students practiced writing good and bad questions based on learning characteristics related to online vs. traditional learning.
Actionable Items:
– Review the importance of creating primary sources and how they add value to research.
– Reinforce the criteria for effective interviewing and provide additional examples if necessary.
– Address any confusion regarding the types of sources and their application in research.
– Encourage students to practice developing interview questions and provide feedback.
Homework:
– Each student is to choose one learning characteristic related to online vs. traditional learning and write two interview questions: one effective and one ineffective.
– Prepare for conducting a practice interview by reviewing the criteria discussed in class.