On generalising from single case studies: Epistemological reflections

Journal of Philosophy of Education

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 511-526

  Evers, Colin W ^a   Wu, Echo H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b NONE

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EID: 33845688470     PISSN: 03098249     EISSN: 14679752     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9752.2006.00519.x     Document Type: Article

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