The use of qualitative and quantitative methodologies in a special educational needs study

International Journal of Special Education

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 62-72

  Hill, Frances ^a   Le Grange, Lesley ^a   Newmark, Rona ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 4043084750     PISSN: 08273383     EISSN: 19177844     Source Type: Journal    
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