Scientific research in school psychology: Leading researchers weigh in on its past, present, and future

Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 267-318

  McIntosh, Kent ^a   Martinez, Rebecca S ^b   Ty, Sophie V ^c   McClain, Maryellen B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Empirical research; Qualitative research; Scholar reflections; School psychology; Thematic analysis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; PERSONNEL; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESEARCH; SCHOOL;

HUMANS; PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH; RESEARCH PERSONNEL; SCHOOLS;

EID: 84879783012     PISSN: 00224405     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsp.2013.04.003     Document Type: Article

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