Investigator Triangulation: A Collaborative Strategy With Potential for Mixed Methods Research

Journal of Mixed Methods Research

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 228-250

  Archibald, Mandy M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

collaboration; investigator triangulation; mixed methods research; reporting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84973867697     PISSN: 15586898     EISSN: 15586901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1558689815570092     Document Type: Article

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