Reflections on a multi-layered intervention in the South African public education system: Some ethical implications for Community Operational Research

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 268, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 971-983

  Romm, Norma R A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Community Operational Research; Education; Ethics; Indigenous methodology; OR in developing countries

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EDUCATION;

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS; ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS; ETHICS; INDIGENOUS METHODOLOGY; OPERATIONAL RESEARCH; PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM; RESEARCH INITIATIVES; SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS;

PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS;

EID: 85015740673     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.02.022     Document Type: Article

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