The myth of 'scientific method' in contemporary educational research

Journal of Philosophy of Education

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 137-156

  Rowbottom, Darrell Patrick ^a   Aiston, Sarah Jane ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33745887756     PISSN: 03098249     EISSN: 14679752     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9752.2006.00508.x     Document Type: Review

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