Three principles of serendip: Insight, chance, and discovery in qualitative research

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 434-447

  Fine, Gary Alan ^a   Deegan, James G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 85008848431     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: 13665898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0951839960090405     Document Type: Article

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