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Conducting Oral Histories: Piloting the Protocol

ETHN 113 – Wednesday, April 18th . Conducting Oral Histories: Piloting the Protocol . Last Time/This Time. Last Session: Develop an interview protocol in groups by analyzing a sample oral history interview transcript and revisiting crosscutting themes among API groups.

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Conducting Oral Histories: Piloting the Protocol

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  1. ETHN 113 – Wednesday, April 18th Conducting Oral Histories: Piloting the Protocol

  2. Last Time/This Time • Last Session: Develop an interview protocol in groups by analyzing a sample oral history interview transcript and revisiting crosscutting themes among API groups. • This Session: Pilot and refine your group’s interview protocol by conducting an interview and discussing reflection questions.

  3. Group Panel Format • A detailed guide will be posted to the class website by Friday evening. • Each group will have roughly 20 – 25 minutes to present their research. • Your group’s presentation will provide the following: • A brief narrative of each interviewee to include basic demographic info: Name, age, ethnic background, etc.. • An analysis of their individual and collective experiences. This should focus on similarities and differences with regards power and resistance, culture, structure, and identity. • At least one interview excerpt from each interview that illustrates trends in the group’s data. • A few minutes for Q and A.

  4. “Setting the Stage” for an Interview • Contact your interviewee, explain the project and purpose of the interview, set up an appointment, and arrive on time. • Allow for 45 min to an hour. • Bring materials: recording device (test beforehand), protocol (interview questions and procedures), paper and writing utensil, and consent form. • Explain the project and the purpose of the interview. • Gain consent. Go over and fill out the consent form. Emphasize that the info gained is only for the purposes of this course and won’t be shared with audiences outside of our class. • Let them know they may stop at any time, skip a question, or ask for clarity.

  5. While Interviewing • Praxis – Marrying theory and practice. • Reflect on what you already know or assume to know about your subject. • In the case of this project, we are trying to marry our knowledge of history and key concepts (power-resistance, culture, identity, and structure) to understand the individual and collective experiences of APIs. • Begin with basic demographic questions: Name? Age? Where were you born? How do you identify in terms of race and ethnicity? • Keep the whole of the interview in mind. Keep a running checklist of topics to explore. Often these will be addressed out of the anticipated order. • Probe, probe, probe. Ask open-ended questions that facilitate deeper reflection and recollection.

  6. Reflection • What went well? What was difficult? • Interviewees: How did it feel to be interviewed? • What are examples of rich, detailed, and relevant information you gathered? • How might you refine the questions on your group’s protocol?

  7. Next Week • Last Reading Reflection (Ch. 8-9) • Interpreting Data • Summaries versus Arguments – Preparation for Final Exam Paper.

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