Qualitative and quantitative methods: When stories converge
New Directions for Program EvaluationPublished 1 September 1987
Louise H. Kidder, Michelle Fine
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Abstract The use of qualitative measures in a quantitative framework results in a reasonable likelihood of triangulation; in contrast, the independent conduct of qualitative and quantitative evaluations is a greater challenge for triangulation, but it also holds promise for greater discovery.
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