Conceptions of research and methodology learning

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 217-224

  Murtonen, Mari ^a   Lehtinen, Erno ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

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EID: 27944477802     PISSN: 00313831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00313830500109519     Document Type: Editorial

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