Researching and writing from an African-American perspective: Reflective notes on three research studies

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 265-287

  Tillman, Linda C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 33646781234     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: 13665898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09518390600696513     Document Type: Article

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