Research methods to investigate significant life experiences: Review and recommendations

Environmental Education Research

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 383-397

  Chawla, Louise ^a  

^a KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34548833075     PISSN: 13504622     EISSN: 14695871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1350462980040403     Document Type: Article

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