Interview Protocol
Introductory Script:
Good morning.
I want to welcome you today. Thank you so much for giving up some of your time
to participate in this research. I am excited about this study and look forward to our
conversation today.
I would like to introduce myself to you, I am Bongbong Fernandez, a doctoral
student of the Walden University. As communicated in my invitation email, the purpose of
this study is to explore teacher experiences within your school district in using
technology to teach science online. Your school district will benefit from this research as
the findings of the study will be used to inform the development of a project that may be
used to improve the implementation of your learning continuity program.
Before we get started, I just want to mention a few things. The data collection plan
involves a semi-structured interview that should last for about 40-45 minutes. I have
prepared four main questions to provide answers to my research questions. So, I may
need to ask some follow-up and probing questions to clarify your points and examples.
However, you may pause or refuse to answer my questions. You may also stop this
interview anytime. This is the consent form that you read and signed before coming into
this interview. It says that our conversation here today is completely confidential. Your
name, or anything about your identity, will not appear anywhere in the research findings.
I would like to remind you that I will be audio recording our conversation today so that I
could make a transcript and ensure an accurate record of what you would be sharing in
this interview. I would like to start the recording now if it is okay with you.
[START RECORDING]
As you agree to be interviewed, please say “yes” for the audio-recording when I
ask, “Do you agree to be interviewed for this study?”.
Do you agree to be interviewed for this study? (Wait for the response before proceeding
with the interview)
Do you have any questions? Are you ready to begin?
Background, Screening, and Introductory Questions
Before we get started with the actual interview, I would like to learn a bit more about you
and your experiences with technology use in virtual science learning environments. At
the time you expressed your intent to volunteer and participate in the study, you
answered some demographic questions.
How long have you been employed in NPSD?
What science subjects are you presently teaching?
How long have you been teaching high school science?
What technologies have you been using to teach science online?
Option A: Thank you for your answers. Let us go ahead and move into the interview
questions.
Option B: Thank you so much for your willingness to participate in the study. But after
talking with you, I am not sure you have the depth experience on technology use for
online science teaching, which I need to answer my research questions. Thank you for
your time. [May still receive a token of appreciation depending upon the circumstance]
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Table of Interview Questions
Transition Statement: My first group of questions relates to knowledge and use of
technology for online instruction in science.
My Notes & Alignment to
RQ Interview Questions (IQs)
the Framework/Literature
1. What are IQ 1: Tell me about some of the ways you Technology Integration
the have used technology when teaching
experiences science? Technological Pedagogical
of Filipino Prompt 1: Can you give me a specific Content Knowledge
high school example?
teachers IQ 2: What ways did technology help you Technological Pedagogical
when using teach your online science lessons? Content Knowledge
technology to Prompt 1: What specific technologies, Technological Knowledge
teach science such as programs, software,
online? applications, platforms, or digital tools,
did you use for online teaching?
Prompt 2: What specific topics in Technological Content
science did you teach when you apply Knowledge
these technologies for online instruction?
Prompt 3: What teaching approaches Technological Pedagogical
or strategies for online instruction did Knowledge
you employ to integrate these
technologies?
IQ 3: Regarding the implementation of Technology Integration
your school district’s learning continuity
plan, tell me about a time that you Technological Pedagogical
encounter difficulties in using technology Content Knowledge
to teach science online?
Prompt 1: I would appreciate any
particular instance that you could
provide.
Prompt 2: What access to technology
did you have at that time to implement
online science instruction?
Prompt 3: How did you manage to
continue online teaching?
IQ 4: What specific challenges have you Technology Integration
faced when trying to implement
technology to teach science online? Technological Pedagogical
Prompt: I would appreciate any Conent Knowledge
particular instance that you could
provide.
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Transition Statement: My second group of questions focuses on the areas needing
support regarding technology use for effective online instruction in science.
My Notes & Alignment to
RQ Interview Questions (IQs) the
Framework/Literature
2. What areas of IQ 5: What tools or programs Technological
support do Filipino would you like access to in order Pedagogical Conent
high school teachers to better teach science online? Knowledge
identify as needed to
effectively use Prompt: Have you ever used Technological
technology in teaching any of these tools or programs? Knowledge
science online? How was that experience?
IQ 6: What resources, support, or Technology Integration
training do you need to better
implement effective online Technological
teaching in science? Pedagogical Content
Prompt: In what ways Knowledge
wouldthese resources, support, or
training help you effectively teach
science online?
Final IQ: Is there anything else about teachers’ technology use and online science
instruction that you would like to share with me?
Closing Script:
That is all the questions that I have. Our discussion today will be transcribed and
analyzed according to the purpose of the study. Your answers will be used to answer my
research questions. I will send you a summary of what we’ve discussed in a couple of
weeks, so you can confirm I have interpreted you correctly. But before we go, I want to
express my gratitude to you by giving you this simple gesture of appreciation.
So again, thank you, and you may have a wonderful rest of the day.