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Qualitative Research Methods (Vorlesung)

Dozent/in: Johanne Düsterbeck, Steffen Farny

Inhalt: This course offers students a more advanced introduction to qualitative research methods. Qualitative research is a research strategy that emphasizes large bodies of unstructured data (textual, graphical, audio, and video data) that cannot be meaningfully analyzed by formal, statistical approaches. Students will learn how to set up a qualitative research project and will be informed about different qualitative research approaches such as case study research, grounded theory, ethnography or design science. The course gives students the opportunity to learn how to construct a research question, craft a qualitative research design, collect and rigorously analyze data with the help of qualitative data analysis methodologies and procedures, as well as evaluating the quality of qualitative research. Please make sure to carefully read through the syllabus as it entails key information about the structure of this course. Also, make sure to register for the Moodle course (tab: Onlinelehre) where you can find the lecture videos and further important course materials.

Qualitative Research Methods – Tutorial 1 (Übung)

Dozent/in: Steffen Farny

Termin:
14-täglich | Montag | 08:15 - 11:45 | 20.10.2025 - 30.01.2026 | C 14.202 Seminarraum

Inhalt: The course will be taught in two different modes in which the tutorials fulfill distinct tasks. When selecting a tutorial, please be aware that the tutorials differ in the thematic focus of the research projects that you will undertake. This particular tutorial will address the topic of "Employee Activism." Mode 1 – October 16th to December 4th Mode 1 takes place during the first half of the semester. Please note that it is of utmost importance to prepare your attendance of the tutorials. Details will be provided in the first tutorial session. Mode 1 concludes with a test of your knowledge of the course subjects covered in lectures 1 to 12. Mode 2 – December 5th to March 15th Mode 2 stretches throughout the second half of the semester; it kicks off with the tutorial session on December 14th and concludes with the submission of your research reports. During mode 2, you apply your knowledge of qualitative research methods by conducting your own research projects in groups. The tutorial sessions in this mode have two objectives. First, we will discuss particular topics that will help you navigate the process of your research projects. Second, we will use the tutorials to discuss your questions and give collective feedback on your emerging research projects. Be advised that hearing the feedback both on your own as well as on others’ projects is absolutely necessary to develop a research project that meets our expectations. Please make sure to carefully read through the syllabus as it entails key information about the structure of this course.

Sustainable M&E: Climate Resilient Communities in the Caribbean (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Steffen Farny

Inhalt: How to foster community impact? What makes a community resilient? Who needs to engage in climate adaptation action? This transdisciplinary (TD) community impact research project focuses on the intersection of climate resilience, communities and social entrerpreneurship. The setting of the project is Grenada, a Small Island State in the Southern Caribbean (Lesser Antilles) in which communities face continuous challenges to adapt to changing climatic conditions and threats to their livelihoods. In their quest to become a ‘climate resilient community’, people living in the Caribbean are currently struggling to mitigate and adapt to changing climatic conditions and impactful catastrophes, such as hurricanes, earthquakes and the pandemic. Building on results generated in the four previous years, student teams will focus on creating new solution-oriented transferable knowledge for peoples living on Grenada. To do so, a concrete entrepreneurial training interventions (STEP S) will be implemented with student mentors (on-site) and regional partners, for example the Saint George University.

Leuphana Bachelor - Major International Business Administration & Entrepreneurship - Sustainable Management & Entrepreneurship

Betreuung Abschlussarbeiten SoSe 2026 - Social Entrepreneurship (Belegung)

Dozent/in: Steffen Farny

zusätzliche Angebote - Bewerbungsverfahren für die Betreuung von betriebswirtschaftlichen Abschlussarbeiten - 1. Bewerbungsphase für die Betreuung der betriebswirtschaftlichen Abschlussarbeiten

How to co-create impactful research (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Steffen Farny, Theres Konrad

Inhalt: Most PhD programs equip students with in-depth theoretical and methodological knowledge to better grasp “how the world currently is” (system knowledge) and “how it ought to be” (target knowledge) on a topic under investigation. However, most PhD students typically lack an understanding of transformation knowledge to also be able to act as change agents and implement their knowledge in transforming the state of the word towards a desirable future, i.e. have societal impact. To address this gap in our current PhD education, the course will embark on a transformative learning experience that teaches the co-creation of solution-oriented knowledge together with different stakeholders. On the one hand, the course will bring diverse audiences and perspective “to the classroom”, offering valuable insights on impact (co-)creation. On the other hand, within the course and with the course participants a safe and trustful learning environment will be created to support experimenting with solution-oriented knowledge translation. The course consists of 3 parts in total spanning one semester. First, we run a 1-day seminar to develop a theoretical and methodological foundation on impact co-creation. Second, we embark on a 1-week field trip to an interesting place in Europe where students can have a first embodied experience of how impact co-creation can look and feel like. Each participant needs to develop 1 session tied to their own skills and knowledge during this journey. Finally, we have a final event (at an outside location) where students present their “impact artefacts” to a broader group of stakeholders. This pedagogical design promotes students (1) gaining a deeper understanding on different types of knowledge and their relevance in societal transformation; (2) reflecting on the authority of science in transformative processes; and (3) learning to (co-)create societal impact within their own research.

Qualitative Research Methods – Tutorial 3 (Übung)

Dozent/in: Steffen Farny

Termin:
14-täglich | Montag | 12:15 - 15:45 | 20.10.2025 - 30.01.2026 | C 25.021 Seminarraum

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Climate Resilient Communities in the Carribean (Projekt)

Dozent/in: Steffen Farny, Viola Hakkarainen

Inhalt: How to foster community impact? What makes a community resilient? Who needs to engage in climate adaptation action? This transdisciplinary community impact research project focuses on the intersection of climate resilience, communities and social entrerpreneurship. The setting of the project is Grenada, a Small Island State in the Southern Caribbean (Lesser Antilles) in which communities face continuous challenges to adapt to changing climatic conditions and threats to their livelihoods. In their quest to become a ‘climate resilient community’, people living in the Caribbean are currently struggling to mitigate and adapt to changing climatic conditions and impactful catastrophes, such as hurricanes, earthquakes and the pandemic. Building on results generated in the four previous years, student teams will focus on creating new solution-oriented transferable knowledge for peoples living on Grenada. To do so, a concrete entrepreneurial training interventions (STEP S) will be implemented with student mentors (on-site) and regional partners, for example the Saint George University.

Leuphana Bachelor - Major Global Environmental and Sustainability Studies - Research Project in Sustainability Science

Think REAL: Developing inclusive entrepreneurial solutions (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Steffen Farny, Theres Konrad, Svenja Rehwinkel

Inhalt: How can organizations create meaningful social impact while staying financially sustainable? This seminar dives into the fascinating world of social enterprises and hybrid organizations - businesses that blend profit and purpose to tackle urgent social and environmental challenges. Through real-world cases like HEYHO, a muesli company that provides jobs for individuals with lived experiences (such as incarceration, homelessness, mental health disabilities and more), we will explore how organizations successfully combine market logic with mission-driven goals. Students will gain insights into the unique opportunities and challenges of social enterprises and hybrid organizations. In this interactive course, we will not only study inspiring examples but also design innovative micro-trainings to apply these lessons in practice, thus equipping yourself with tools to foster positive change in future organizations. If you’re interested in sustainability and new ways of doing business, this seminar will challenge and inspire you.

Course Schedule

Veranstaltungen von Dr. Steffen Farny

Lehrveranstaltungen

Qualitative Research Methods (Vorlesung)

Qualitative Research Methods – Tutorial 1 (Übung)

Sustainable M&E: Climate Resilient Communities in the Caribbean (Seminar)

Betreuung Abschlussarbeiten SoSe 2026 - Social Entrepreneurship (Belegung)

How to co-create impactful research (Seminar)

Qualitative Research Methods – Tutorial 3 (Übung)

Climate Resilient Communities in the Carribean (Projekt)

Think REAL: Developing inclusive entrepreneurial solutions (Seminar)