Abstract
The walking interview is a relatively novel approach to conducting interviews. The process of walking itself has psychological benefits, but on many occasions in several disciplines the location is critical. Participants' memories may be jogged when they see certain sites. Sometimes, the route of the walk should be carefully planned to take in certain sites; in other cases, the route may be determined by the direction of the interview itself, and the choice of the participant to walk to places as the interview is being conducted. There are a range of interview types that can be used for the walking interview. These are discussed in the chapter. Depending on the purpose and site of the interview, there may be ethical constraints. It can be difficult for someone to visit a site where it might be dangerous. The chapter outlines the method in detail, describing the varying approaches of key studies. There are many opportunities for future research with the walking interview. These are discussed, along with a critique of the approach, its benefits and limitations.
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