[nodeval] some thoughts on evaluation planning stage

Saul Albert saul@twenteenthcentury.com
Sat, 25 Feb 2006 16:34:07 +0000


hi Ruth,

On Sat, Feb 25, 2006 at 01:23:04PM +0000, Ruth Catlow wrote:
> 
> re: I hope that's useful.
> 
> yes thanks, very- will bear it all in mind
> 
> re: I'm finding the idea of a load of remotely collected interviews 
> using skype and a recording device very compelling for 
> qualitative/publication purposes.
> 
> hmm, sounds like fun but... with limitations as part of a formal 
> process...an interview is always as much (if not more) about the 
> interviewer as it is about the interviewee- unless very experienced, 
> expert and dispassionate, the interviewer will inevitably be in a 
> position to lead moderate and mediate the interviewee.

Of course! What could be more interesting than that! :)

No wonder I was finding the idea so compelling...

Again, I'm wondering whether striving for objectivity in the evaluation
is in any way consistent with the ethos so far :)

XX :)

Saul.