Practical considerations for higher degree research students undertaking mixed methods projects

International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 153-162

  Halcomb, Elizabeth J ^a   Andrew, Sharon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Higher degree research; Mixed methods; Postgraduate; Research supervision; Research training

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650653687     PISSN: 18340806     EISSN: 18340814     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/mra.3.2.153     Document Type: Article

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