M.A. (Psychology) / The interview appears to be a very popular but nevertheless unreliable and invalid selection instrument. A need therefore exists to improve the selection interview and to place it on a more scientific basis. The purpose of this study can be summarized as the development of: an interview decision-making model an interview reference framework a selection interview interpretation guide Before these topics were discussed, the nature, definition, value, problematics and improvement of the selection interview were examined. Attention was given to the nature, purpose, function, formulation and classifica~ion of interview questions as well as to the interview as a measuring instrument and requirements such as objectivity, appropriateness, adaptability, standardization, reliability and validity. Various decision-making models were examined and discussed, and the decision-making attributes of the decision-maker (the interviewer) were studied. The requirements of the decision making process were discussed and a decision-making model was subsequently developed...

This study explored the perspectives of the representatives of teacher unions and school principals in the process of promotion of educators. The study aimed at highlighting how the representatives of teacher unions and principals understand their role in the promotion interview process, the challenges experienced and the factors they considered when recommending educators for promotion. This qualitative case study focused on one district in Mpumalanga Province. Data were generated through semi-structured interviews with two representatives of a teacher union and three school principals. The representatives of the teacher union comprised a branch secretary and a site steward. This study found that the principals performed their role in promotion interviews as stipulated in the Employment of Educators’ Act of 1998; however, they were skeptical about the activities of the union representatives who are tasked with the prescribed role of observer. Representatives of the teacher union felt that their role extended beyond that of passive observer during the promotion interview. There was evidence of lack of trust and a power struggle between the principals and the representatives of the teacher union which affected their relationship during and after the interview process. While the principals appeared capable of managing the interviews, the activities of the union representatives shaped the process and the outcome of the selection process. This study also found that although all participants mentioned academic qualifications, subject specialization, good communication skills, sound human relations and managerial skills as factors to consider when recommending teachers for promotion, possible nepotism threatened fair procedures during the promotion interview process. / Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2017. / Education Management and Policy Studies / MEd / Unrestricted

This thesis will focus on answering the question of how journalists should interview victims of sexual violence. Journalists learn during their studies how to conduct an interview, but when interviewing a person who went through a trauma, this process gets more complex and there are more things one has to take into account. The main factor that has to be taken into account is the risk of re-traumatisation of the victim during the interview process. An extensive literature review shows that there are various guidelines written about interviews and trauma, but there is not a lot of scientific research known on the topic. Most guides that are available are more focused on the process of writing the article than the interview process itself or are focused on conducting these types of interviews in conflict areas. Various interviews with journalists as well as caseworkers were analysed using thematic analysis. The interviews were held with journalists specialising in interviews with victims of sexual violence as well as caseworkers who work for two organisations in the Netherlands and Germany that focus on helping and guiding these victims. This work sees itself not only as a contribution to research but also as a practical guide for journalists. After the extensive analysis, the main themes discussed in the interviews of the journalists and caseworkers are fairly similar. The main three themes that were seen as a priority in the interviews with both groups were making the interviewee feel comfortable, giving the interviewee control of the situation and to fully protect the interviewee.