Confusing Claims for Data: A Critique of Common Practices for Presenting Qualitative Research on Learning

Journal of the Learning Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 37-46

  Hammer, David ^a   Berland, Leema K ^b  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 84893791510     PISSN: 10508406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508406.2013.802652     Document Type: Article

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