Epistemology as ethics in research and policy: The use of case studies

Journal of Philosophy of Education

Volumn 42, Issue SUPPL.1, 2008, Pages 87-119

  Elliott, John ^a   LukěS, Dominik ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 52049107112     PISSN: 03098249     EISSN: 14679752     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9752.2008.00629.x     Document Type: Article

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