Kate,
I think you should always be aiming for verbatim transcriptions of the recordings you make. It is hard work and time consuming but 'shortcuts' I have encountered usually lead to much more work down the line. Also, who knows how many times you might want to refer back to a particular interview in later research?
More importantly transcription is the first time you really get to grips with the raw data you are gathering.
If you get a chance take a look at the advice given on our website concerning interview technique and equipment, consent and preservation,
regards
John Southall
Qualidata,
UK Data Archive,
University of Essex
QUALIDATA: http://www.qualidata.essex.ac.uk
-----Original Message-----
From: Kate Forrest [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 29 January 2003 11:32
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Subject: Recording and transcribing interviews
I am currently undertaking my first main qualitative research project,
and I would be very grateful if list members could give me any advice
as to what provides the best 'quality' when recording an interview. I
would also appreciate it if I could be pointed in the right direction (if
there is such a thing) as regards transcribing these recorded interviews
i.e. is there a shorter way of transcribing the data than laboriously
listening and typing out the interview. I know these questions are of a
very basic nature but I would be really appreciative of any advice
regarding these issues.
Thank you
Kate Forrest
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