Interview Protocol

 

Once you have decided upon your research population and your research proposal, you are ready to write your interview protocol. 

 

An interview protocol is basically a list of questions you want to ask your participants in order to help answer your research question(s).  Be sure to include your research question(s) and your population on the schedule.  You can have an interview protocol for either individuals or focus groups.  Examples of both are provided below.

 

Dyadic Protocol
 

Focus Group Protocol

 

Remember, these are just examples.  You can format your schedules however is most comfortable for you as the interviewer.