Interviewer should go to location of respondent Respondents who prefer anonymity may be inhibited by personal approach May reach a smaller sample Extension responses must be sorted and coded Program participants are interviewed about program and instructor. Fathers are asked how they are involved in their child's life. Teens are asked to voice their concerns about peer pressure. A school staff discusses inservice needs. A community coalition assesses impact of Extension leadership on progress toward goals.
Incarcerated parents discuss needs as a long-distance parent.
Public hearing or community meeting concerning environmental issues or use of pesticides and water quality. Public forum to discuss demolition of community center to build a parking lot. Community forum to identify concerns of youth.