Understanding Research Methods in Development Context: A Synthesis Paper on Research in Development Arenas

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  • Vincent Kanyamuna The University of Zambia

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https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.91.11426

Keywords:

research; development arena; epistemology; research methods; rigor; validity; Zambia

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2022-01-23

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Kanyamuna, V. (2022). Understanding Research Methods in Development Context: A Synthesis Paper on Research in Development Arenas. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 9(1), 349–358. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.91.11426

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