Scientific-Based Research and Randomized Controlled Trials, the "Gold" Standard? Alternative Paradigms and Mixed Methodologies

Qualitative Inquiry

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 72-80

  Christ, Thomas W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT   (United States)

Author keywords

critical realism; mixed methods; paradigms; pragmatism; randomized controlled trials

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890625313     PISSN: 10778004     EISSN: 15527565     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1077800413508523     Document Type: Article

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