On the relevance of qualitative methods for ergonomics

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 499-506

  Hancock, P A ^a   Szalma, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Ergonomics; Ethics; Human factors; Intention; Qualitative methods; Science of purpose

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010567240     PISSN: 1463922X     EISSN: 1464536X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14639220412331303391     Document Type: Article

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