The Conduct of Structured Interviews as Research Implementation Method

M. Nor Rashidi; R. Ara Begum; M. Mokhtar; J. J. Pereira

Authors

M. Nor Rashidi Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
R. Ara Begum Institute of Climate Change, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
M. Mokhtar Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
J. J. Pereira Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

Keywords:

structured interview, research method, data saturation

Abstract

Selection of a suitable and appropriate method is an important aspect in ensuring successful implementation of a research. The proposed study aims to obtain weights for sustainable construction criteria from the input and perception of industrial practitioner, and also to explore their opinion on the criteria. Therefore, the selection and use of study implementation method will determine the direction of the study whether the intended objectives can be achieved. This manuscript writing presents the description of the structured interview used to obtain and collect the required data. The suitability and implementation of the methods have been described in this study, in which the ultimate aim of its application is to ensure that the collected data is meaningful to the study.