Framework of problem-based research: A guide for novice researchers on the development of a research-worthy problem

Informing Science

Volumn 11, Issue , 2008, Pages 17-33

  Ellis, Timothy J ^a   Levy, Yair ^a  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Doctoral education; Problem based research; Research methodology; Research problem; Research questions; Theory based research

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149293299     PISSN: 15214672     EISSN: 15214672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.28945/3288     Document Type: Article

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