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Developing Interview Questions in Undergraduate Classrooms: Introducing a Rubric for Question Development

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Interviewing is a widely used method in political science. Nevertheless, the emphasis on teaching quantitative methods means that proper training for interviewing is lacking at the undergraduate level. In this article we provide tools for instructors to better prepare students to conduct interviews as a research method. Anchoring our discussion on developing good and ethically sound interview questions, we introduce a rubric to assess question development and explore best practices in developing interview questions in three courses in educational institutions with distinct characteristics.

Source: PS Political Science & Politics

DOI: 10.1017/s1049096525101649

Authors: Pedro A. G. dos Santos, Mary P. McGuire, Xiaoye She

Institutions: College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, SUNY Cortland, California State University System

Language: English

Topic: Political Science Research and Education

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: American Political Science Association