And just to remind us all - despite the advantages of recording devices - of what can be lost. In one interview set, the participant did not want to be recorded and I was struck by how much more intimate the quality of our interaction was (tho I couldn't compare this with recorded interviews with this individual of course). I used an infant observation-style form of written record immediately afterwards ( I am hugely impressed at how good Tavistock trained observers are at remembering detail and bracketing off analysis in their notes). I can hardly quote this participant, but I have a very lively internal representation from her in my copious notes.
Wendy
Wendy Hollway, Professor of Psychology,
Faculty of Social Sciences, Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA
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From: Discussion list for those practising BNIM on behalf of Alan Bainbridge
Sent: Wed 19/11/2008 2:51 PM
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Subject: Re: recording the interviews
Hi, I use an ipod (nano) that is docked into a microphone from a company
called Micromemo. It's great.
Alan Bainbridge
Senior Lecturer
Department of Childhood Studies
Faculty of Education
Canterbury Christ Church University
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