Theory, a lost character? As presented in general practice education research papers.
Objectives: The use of theory in research is reflected in its presence in research writing. Theory is often an ineffective presence in medical education research papers. To progress the effective use of theory in medical education, we need to understand how theory is presented in research papers. Th...
| Publicado en: | Medical Education Vol. 53; no. 5; pp. 443 - 458 |
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| Formato: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Wiley-Blackwell
May2019
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