The Practical Utility of Mixed Methods: An Empirical Study

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The Practical Utility of Mixed Methods : An Empirical Study. / Dahler-Larsen, Peter.

I: Journal of Mixed Methods Research, Bind 17, Nr. 2, 2023, s. 187-208.

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Dahler-Larsen, P 2023, 'The Practical Utility of Mixed Methods: An Empirical Study', Journal of Mixed Methods Research, bind 17, nr. 2, s. 187-208. https://doi.org/10.1177/15586898211057359

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Dahler-Larsen, P. (2023). The Practical Utility of Mixed Methods: An Empirical Study. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 17(2), 187-208. https://doi.org/10.1177/15586898211057359

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Dahler-Larsen P. The Practical Utility of Mixed Methods: An Empirical Study. Journal of Mixed Methods Research. 2023;17(2):187-208. https://doi.org/10.1177/15586898211057359

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Dahler-Larsen, Peter. / The Practical Utility of Mixed Methods : An Empirical Study. I: Journal of Mixed Methods Research. 2023 ; Bind 17, Nr. 2. s. 187-208.

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