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Research methods to investigate significant life experiences: review and recommendations

Reprinted from Environmental Education Research (1998) 4(4), pp. 383–397

Louise Chawla Whitney Young College, Kentucky State University, USA
Pages 359-374 | Published online: 21 Nov 2006

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