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Qualitative research: a guide to design and implementation / Sharan B. Merriam

Sharan B. Merriam
- Vol. 2009, Iss: 2009, pp 1-99
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This Discussion focuses on the design of the methodology section of a Qualitative Research Study, which involves mining data from Documents and Artifacts and dealing with Validity, Reliability, and Ethics.
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