Ten points about mixed methods research to be considered by the novice researcher

International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 2-7

  Collins, Kathleen M T ^a   O’cathain, Alicia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mixed methods design; Research formulation; Research planning

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650156410     PISSN: 18340806     EISSN: 18340814     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/mra.455.3.1.2     Document Type: Article

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