Comparison of quantitative and qualitative research traditions: Epistemological, theoretical, and methodological differences

European Journal of Education

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 311-325

  Yilmaz, Kaya ^a  

^a MARMARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Qualitative research; Quantitative research; Research design; Research methodology; Research methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877328667     PISSN: 01418211     EISSN: 14653435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ejed.12014     Document Type: Article

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