The evolution of epistemology and concepts in an iterative-generative reflective practice: The importance of small differences

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 493-510

  Bishop, Brian J ^a   Sonn, Christopher C ^b   Drew, Neil M ^b   Contos, Natalie E ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Epistemology; Reflective research practice; Western Australia

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

HUMANS; KNOWLEDGE; PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0036676963     PISSN: 00910562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015855801188     Document Type: Article

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