Methodological issues for qualitative research with learning disabled children

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 21-35

  Kelly, Berni ^a,b  

^a Donald Beasley Institute   (New Zealand)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33847389849     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: 14645300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645570600655159     Document Type: Article

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