Santana Francisca N, Hammond Wagner Courtney, Berlin Rubin Nina, Bloomfield Laura S P, Bower Erica R, Fischer Stephanie L, Santos Bianca S, Smith Gemma E, Muraida Caroline T, Wong-Parodi Gabrielle
Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources, Stanford University, 473 Via Ortega, Suite 226, Stanford, CA 94305-4210 USA.
Water in the West, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University, 473 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305 USA.
Sustain Sci. 2021;16(3):1061-1067. doi: 10.1007/s11625-020-00894-8. Epub 2021 Jan 20.
The unique strengths of qualitative research, through in-depth inquiry and identification of unexpected themes and linkages, is essential to our growing understanding of COVID-19's impacts on the social world and its intersection with sustainability science. However, many challenges-physical, psychological, and ethical in nature-face qualitative researchers during the pandemic, as social distancing and travel restrictions prevent in-person field work. In this paper, we outline the essential contributions of qualitative study to sustainability science, discuss current challenges, and in turn, provide recommendations for researchers.
定性研究的独特优势在于通过深入探究以及识别意外主题和联系,这对于我们不断加深对新冠疫情对社会世界的影响及其与可持续性科学交叉领域的理解至关重要。然而,在疫情期间,定性研究人员面临诸多挑战,包括身体上、心理上以及伦理方面的挑战,因为社交距离和旅行限制阻碍了实地调研工作。在本文中,我们概述了定性研究对可持续性科学的重要贡献,讨论了当前面临的挑战,进而为研究人员提供建议。