The quantitative-qualitative research dichotomy revisited

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 507-516

  Kanis, H ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Product design; Usage research

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010552521     PISSN: 1463922X     EISSN: 1464536X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1463922041233130303418     Document Type: Article

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