Teaching and learning mixed methods research in computermediated environment: Educational gains and challenges

International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 49-65

  Ivankova, Nataliya V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer mediated learning environment; Course design; Integrated methods; Mixed methods research; Online; Teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 77958158422     PISSN: 18340806     EISSN: 18340814     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/mra.2010.4.1.049     Document Type: Article

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