Grasping at methodological understanding: A cautionary tale from insider research

International Journal of Research and Method in Education

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 85-99

  Drake, Pat ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Insider research; Methodology; Professional doctorate; Reflexivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951612155     PISSN: 1743727X     EISSN: 17437288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17437271003597592     Document Type: Article

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