The case: Generalisation, theory and phronesis in case study

Oxford Review of Education

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 21-35

  Thomas, Gary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79951822338     PISSN: 03054985     EISSN: 14653915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03054985.2010.521622     Document Type: Article

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