CLA 2 Paper - Business Research Methodology (Second Part of the Research Proposal)

Interview Protocol

Project: Identifying Internal and External Barriers for Low-income Students from African

American, Hispanic, Caucasian, and Other Low-income Populations.

Time of Interview:

Date:

Place:

Interviewer:

Interviewee:

The purpose of this study is to investigate the internal and external barriers those students from

low-income African American, Hispanic, Caucasian other low-income populaces encounter that

hinder or prevent them from completing adult education programs. This investigation will not

disclose the types of restrictions that exist for each group but important; discuss how the

constraints affect the students of each cluster.

Questions:

1. What program are you taking at Hamilton Beach Adult School?

2. How long have you been attending Hamilton Beach Adult School?

3. What excites you the most about being in school?

4. Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

5. If you do not have your high school diploma or GED has this slowed down your education opportunities?

6. Do you have children?

7. 7. If yes, tell me how childcare impacts your studies?

8. 8. How does your reading and comprehension skill impact your studies?

9. 9. Are you taking an online course?

Thank you for participating in this study. Today, your experiences in adult education will help

identify many types of barriers that exist for students in adult education programs. Your

feedback will help create a pathway to determine resolutions and programs to mitigate barriers

that will benefit all students in adult education regardless of demographic and financial

background.