Active facilitation of focus groups: Exploring the implementation of inclusive education with research participants

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 1-14

  Romm, Norma R A ^a   Nel, Norma M ^a   Tlale, Lloyd D N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Feedback on focus groups; Focus group facilitation; Opening spaces for collaboration; Researcher participant relationships

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889237534     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/201412171340     Document Type: Article

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