Resolving the quantitative-qualitative dilemma: A critical realist approach

International Journal of Research and Method in Education

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-17

  Scott, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33847706406     PISSN: 1743727X     EISSN: 17437288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17437270701207694     Document Type: Article

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