Oral history was used extensively in writing a history of the Missouri School of Mines, now the University of Missouri-Rolla. The project is described. The process used in selecting candidates for interviews and the interview techniques are discussed. (RM)

Describes a technique for teaching critical thinking in writing by stressing questioning methods and involving students in a fictional interview. (DD)

Provides six rules for an instructional technologist (IT) to follow when meeting with a subject matter expert (SME) to aid in starting the meeting, asking the right questions, and keeping the meeting on track. (CHC)

This study investigated the influence of peer support and leading or misleading questions on reports of a neutral event by 48 children (ages 5 to 10). Younger children made significantly more errors in response to directly misleading questions than to indirectly misleading questions. Peer support did not influence children's prompted recall…

This article describes the use of structured interviews to obtain information on which to base hypotheses about the functions of students' behavior disorders and the effectiveness of alternative interventions to teach new behavior. Phases and purposes of the structured interview are illustrated with several examples. (DB)

Describes an in-class interview exercise that allows the teacher to show proper questioning techniques. (FL)

Development officers at DePauw University (Indiana) use a structured, five-section, face-to-face interview process to assess prospective donors' ability to give and interest in giving, which then determines how the institution offers them the opportunity to support it. A step-by-step outline of the interview process is provided, as are answers to…

Interviewing is one of the most common methods used in small-scale educational research. This book is about semi-structured interviews, in which the interviewer sets up a general structure by deciding in advance the ground to be covered and the main questions to be asked. The detailed structure is left to be worked out during the interview, and…

Publicity and media relations are basic operations for many public relations practitioners. Establishing a good relationship with the media and getting positive publicity for the sponsoring organization are essential duties for most public relations professionals. The public relations practitioner needs to know how to prepare media kits; to work…

A study revealed a very high incidence of unrecognized feelings toward the patient (countertransference) and potentially harmful associated behaviors in a group of medical students. Data suggest the need for instructors to teach medical students about the concept of countertransference. (Author/MLW)

Suggests ways to improve college admissions interviews. Discusses the purpose, format, technique, and content, of the interview as well as selling the college, concluding the interview, and writing the final interview report. Emphasizes the benefits of good interviewing skills to admissions officers. (WAS)

Students can use their community as a historical base, but they must first learn how to question effectively. Specific strategies for implementing interviews are suggested. Through interviewing, students learn concepts about demography, roles, and social change, and they acquire skills in collecting data, testing hypotheses, and evaluating data.…

Discusses techniques used to write a monthly celebrity interview column for a high school newspaper. (RL)

The pocket-sized guide book is intended for law enforcement and land management agencies responsible for land-based search and rescue missions and is also useful for outdoor leaders. The information in the book is based on two premises, that a search is an emergency situation and that a search is a classic mystery. The guidebook contains…

Interviewing for campus publications is discussed. Ten tips for conducting successful interviews are presented including: bend and grovel if need be to get an interview, sidestep the word interview, always be early for an interview, use a tape recorder, and get anecdotes. (MLW)