A mixed method pilot study: The researcher's experiences

Contemporary Nurse

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 31-35

  Secomb, Jacinta ^a   Smith, Colleen ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Educational research; Mixed methods; Pilot study; The researchers experience

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051587551     PISSN: 10376178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/conu.2011.39.1.31     Document Type: Article

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