Each student will submit a written critical reflexive report (3,000 words) on a qualitative interview that they have undertaken. • This will include the following activities: designing research questions, an interview schedule, conduct a qualitative interview, transcribe and analyse the data. • Produce a critically reflexive paper based on a qualitative interview that you have undertaken.: • Activities – designing (3-5) research questions on an issue related to your research topic (my research topic is Aligning education outcomes with industry/market needs in the United Arab Emirates) – develop an interview schedule that you will use to guide you through the interview. – Identify a suitable informant – conduct a qualitative interview of 30-45 minutes – transcribe the interview – analyse the data using NVIVO software – Produce a 3000 word research report • The research report should include the research questions and interview schedule (as an appendix- does not contribute to word count) and should include three parts: A) Introduction (approx 600 words) • discussion of what you were trying to find out (in relation to the topic and your philosophical position) • how the research questions were devised, • why the interviewee was selected, • how the interview schedule was constructed – Explain what you were trying to find out in each question and prompt B) Discussion of the key findings particularly (approx. 1200 words) • Short summary of how the research questions were answered by the interview data. • Discussion of how the data you collected in your interview relates to the key literature in your area of study.  C) critical reflection (approx. 1200 words) • The report should include your reflections (with reference to academic texts on research methods) on the interview including: • the process of conducting the interview, • any ethical issues, • what went well and what didn't go well.  – Why did certain questions work or not work – What have you learnt about the strengths and limitations of interviews particularly in relation to your topic – How would you have done the research differently • Different methods • Different approach to interviews