Andreas Ernst – författare

Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject Business economics - Miscellaneous, grade: 2 (B), University of St. Gallen (Research Methods), language: English, abstract: As well in theory as both in the practicable reality the question arises repeatedly about the moreconvenient research method the so-called method conflict between quantitative and qualitativeresearch (Iberer 1). To go into this discussion and finally draw a conclusion I first define and compare both researchmethods and as a next step question its purposes. To get a better understanding for both research methods I limit my considerations to a cleardistinction and do not go into the question of combining the two. Quantitative research methods were originally developed in natural sciences to study naturalphenomena (Myers, Overview of qualitative research). It s aim is to capture relevant facts [ ] and explain them causally with empirical analyticalmethods (Iberer 1). Qualitative research methods [on the other hand] were developed in the social sciences toenable researchers to study social and cultural phenomena (Myers, Overview of qualitativeresearch). This method tries to clarify the basic issue of how subjects interpret and see theworld, why and how they act and in which form changes take place (Iberer 1). After this rough overview I cope with the issue in more detail by opposing one research methodto the other.

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2003 in the subject Psychology - General, grade: 1 (A), University of St. Gallen (Psychology), language: English, abstract: Since the beginning of time humans have been trying to put the world into scientific formulas. This constant search for all the coherence, which defines our reality, affects today's civilisation and its achievements essentially. But not always has science led to enlightenment of humankind. It was used repeatedly to endorse existing prejudices and malicious thoughts. At the end of the day empirical and absolutely subjective research only exist in our minds, that science is and always will be a thin line surrounded by deep abysses. This paper should be regarded as a pre-experiment serving towards the exploration of polyphony in both genders. The rise of short messaging service (SMS) enables to conduct research with modest effort. More and more one should ask what necessity an additional paper has, since this topic is already considered as well explored. Therefore it is important to emphasise that this paper is not another attempt to justify existing prejudices in a wannabe scientific manner. We, as a group are convinced, that every human being is unique and that there is ultimately no way to categorise this uniqueness without narrowing its diversity. Nonetheless we intend to examine following two points. On one hand, if there are any tendencies of linguistic habit, which are consistent with the existing theory. But most of all if it possible for regular people (i.e. not specifically trained) to recognise a sex specific communication. Finally, one should keep in mind, that this experiment only represents a snapshot of our personal live, and environment, and should be treated as such.

Klimakatastrophe, Umweltkrisen, Ressourcenknappheit – und das alles mit uns Menschen mittendrin, als zentrale Ursache, aber auch als Betroffene. Wie konnte es dazu kommen und wie kommen wir da wieder heraus? Um Mensch-Umwelt-Systeme zu verstehen, bietet die Umweltpsychologie wertvolle Ansätze. Was können wir als Einzelne, was können wir gemeinsam tun, um diese Herausforderungen zu bewältigen? Warum geht es (scheinbar) nicht weiter in Richtung Nachhaltigkeit? Wie sieht ein nachhaltiges Leben denn aus und was erwartet uns in der Zukunft möglicherweise? Ist eine Entwicklung in Richtung Nachhaltigkeit überhaupt zu schaffen und wenn ja, wie?Dieses umfassende Lehrbuch zeigt, wie menschliches Handeln mit gesellschaftlichen Dynamiken und der Umwelt verknüpft ist und wie sich diese gegenseitig beeinflussen. Anhand von Alltagssituationen und aktuellen Themen veranschaulicht es umweltpsychologische Erkenntnisse und liefert gleichzeitig die natur- und umweltwissenschaftlichen Grundlagen, die für ein fundiertes Verständnis von Umweltverhalten unerlässlich sind. Zudem stellt es dar, unter welchen individuellen, sozialen und systemischen Bedingungen eine gesellschaftliche Transformation gelingen kann, die Wohlstand und Wohlbefinden im Einklang mit den planetaren Grenzen ermöglicht.Das Buch bietet auch für Interessierte aus anderen Disziplinen und aus der Praxis eine verständliche Darstellung der wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen der Umweltpsychologie.