The researcher's Agenda for evidence

Evaluation and Research in Education

Volumn 18, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 12-27

  Oakley, Ann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

evidence; methodology; policy; qualitative research; systematic reviews

Indexed keywords

EID: 49849099867     PISSN: 09500790     EISSN: 17477514     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500790408668306     Document Type: Article

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