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SDEV GU4101

Qual Research Methods Sdev · Earth Institute

Students of sustainable development are faced with an array of global challenges that warrant scholarly inquiry. Social science questions are particularly well suited for qualitative…

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Lisa Dale · 2026 · 2026

I learned about qualitative research methods.

Lisa Dale · 2026 · 2026

How to conduct a social research project -- really great precursor to the SDEV thesis

Lisa Dale · 2026 · 2026

Overview of qualitative methods and actual, on-the-ground experience of how to run a qualitative study

Lisa Dale · 2026 · 2026

What kinds of research can be conducted in a qualitative way, and skills to conduct qualitative research.

Lisa Dale · 2026 · 2026

I think that this is a class that everyone in Sustainable Development should take, especially earlier on in their time. I think that the skills that are learned in this class are applicable to other classes throughout the major that we are asked to take as we get closer to graduation. I think that Professor Dale was super good about presenting the information.

Lisa Dale · Fall 2021 · 2026

This course is helpful for people interested in non-STEM research, especially if you have not done qualitative research before. It is a lot of work, with two ongoing timelines (learning methods and actually putting them in practice as your project), 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Fall 2021 Course: SDEVGU4101_001_2021_3-QUALRESEARCHMETHODSSDEV : SDEVGU4101_001_2021_3 - QUAL RESEARCH METHODS SDEV Instructor: Lisa Dale

Lisa Dale · 2026 · 2026

Learned how to conduct qualitative research: interviews, surveys, observation. Learned how to disseminate research with poster, presentation and report.

Lisa Dale · 2026 · 2026

I learned of many qualitative research methods and got to apply them. I learned about data saturation, ethics, and triangulation.

Lisa Dale · 2026 · 2026

A lot of about conducting your own qualitative research project!

Lisa Dale · 2026 · 2026

How to conduct social science qualitative research through early investigative stages to dissemination

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