Evidence-based practice in educational research: A critical realist critique of systematic review

British Journal of Sociology of Education

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 415-428

  Clegg, Sue ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 21944434457     PISSN: 01425692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01425690500128932     Document Type: Review

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