A researcher's experience in navigating the murky terrain of doing research in South Africa's transforming schools

Perspectives in Education

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 30-39

  Bantwini, Bongani D ^a  

^a HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Reactions to research; Research and researchers; Researcher experiences; South africa; Teachers and research

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649528311     PISSN: 02582236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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