Interview and Commentary Methods Analysis - Assignment Example

Besides, it allows the researcher to investigate the perception of graduates and how they think about the current education standards and job opportunities. In light of this, the interviewer decided to use the interview guide approach to have comprehensive data from the interviewee. An interview guide was first drafted to guide the researcher on how to conduct the interview. The interview focused on (a) participants’ perception of the current education standards and (b) participants’ experience with the job search.

The researcher used semi-structured interviews since it permits the investigator to track up on appealing responses that were not expected (Fowler, 1997). The questions were predetermined and modified by the perception of what seemed appropriate, depending on the topic under investigation. The interview lasted for 20 minutes and the interviewee’s responses were recorded for later analysis. Since the study relates to issues of the quality of education of the local universities, it required that the researcher follow stringent ethical protocol which protects the rights of the participant throughout the research process. The interviewee was guaranteed that his response would be treated with confidentiality. The anonymity of the interviewee was maintained throughout the study and remained so even during the final stage of the study. The data collected was analyzed using framework analysis where themes and issues that emerged from the data were identified. The researcher drew priority issues that conformed to the original research questions.

Regarding the topic under investigation, the researcher framed the following seven questions that guided him in obtaining relevant information from the interviewee.

How do you rate the standard of education at your previous university? -  “I think the standard is average. The university admits students with both high and average scores, and half of the graduates score above average”.

Who do you think is responsible for setting standards for the university? - “The performance of the university is determined by the individual performance of all students. However, I can argue that the standard of the university is a collaboration of both the administration and the students”.

Do you think you obtained the quality of education you expected at the university? - “Maybe, yes, maybe, no. I say this because whereas my performance is related to the university standards, I also believe I needed to play a part in setting high performance”.

Why do you say so? - “I say so because, although I graduated two years ago, I have been unable to secure a job. I attained a second class honors upper division. I believe this is not a bad score. Is it?”.

Why do you think it has been hard to get a job? -  “I really can’t tell, but I believe there is a problem with our government or the education systems. I have applied for several jobs, but they don’t hire me. One day I applied for a job in one of the banks bank, and they told me that I lacked the required experience to be hired as a banker. I wonder; where do I get that experience from if they don’t employ me?”.

What agitates you most about the whole issue of education and job? -  “I have a lot of issues regarding education and job. I can’t understand whether the problem is with our education system or the employers. What annoys me most is the fact that one studies for many years, but gets employed for a few years. It’s very disproportional.”

What is your conclusion or recommendation on the topic? - “I would urge the government to consider offering attachment opportunities for graduates to equip them with an experience that is demanded by these employers”.