Evaluating rigor in qualitative methodology and research dissemination

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 267-274

  Trainor, Audrey A ^a   Graue, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Evidence base; Peer reviewing; Qualitative research; Scientific education research

Indexed keywords

EID: 84910035542     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: 15384756     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741932514528100     Document Type: Article

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