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Working Learner Empathy Interview Guiding Questions

Summary

The Working Learner Guiding Questions document provides a set of prompts to support interviews with working learners. It is intended as a flexible guide to help interviewers explore experiences, needs, and challenges, rather than a script to be followed

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How to use this resource

  1. Review the guiding questions before conducting user interviews.
  2. Select the questions that are most relevant to your interview goals.
  3. Use the questions as prompts to guide conversation with working learners.
  4. Allow interviews to flow naturally, asking follow-up questions as needed.
  5. Capture key insights and themes during or after the interview.

Quick Tip

  • Do not read questions word-for-word; adapt them to the conversation.
  • Focus on listening and probing deeper rather than covering every question.
  • Ask follow-up questions to clarify or expand on responses.
  • Tailor questions based on the learner’s background and context.
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Created: Jan 9, 2026

Updated: Jan 9, 2026

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