The concept of evidence in evidence-based practice

Educational Theory

Volumn 61, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 515-532

  Kvernbekk, Tone ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

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EID: 80053091263     PISSN: 00132004     EISSN: 17415446     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-5446.2011.00418.x     Document Type: Article

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