Qualitative research and evaluation: Triangulation and multimethods reconsidered
New Directions for Program EvaluationPublished 1 June 1986
Louis M. Smith, Paul F. Kleine
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Abstract The coherent use of historical analysis, life history, and ethnographic observation is illustrated.
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