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... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > curriculum studies > inquiry and research > documentary research
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > evaluation, testing, and research methods > qualitative research > qualitative data collection > documentary research
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > evaluation, testing, and research methods > qualitative research > qualitative data collection > documentary research
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > curriculum studies > inquiry and research > qualitative research > qualitative data collection > documentary research
... > social science subjects > social research > research > qualitative research > qualitative data collection > documentary research
... > social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > qualitative research > qualitative data collection > documentary research
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > theories, models, and philosophical perspectives > qualitative research > qualitative data collection > documentary research
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > theories, models, and philosophical perspectives > qualitative research > qualitative data collection > documentary research
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > curriculum studies > inquiry and research > quantitative research > quantitative data collection > documentary research
... > social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > quantitative research > quantitative data collection > documentary research
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social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > research design > documentary research

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documentary research  

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  • The methodological research approach termed documentary research has multiple meanings and different usages within the broad research landscape across disciplines. Although the term is commonly used within the field of sociology—even cited as one of the most common forms of research conducted by sociologists—for research that leverages archival documentation including texts, documents, newspapers, films, photographs, governmental publications, census data, paintings, diaries, journals, and books, its meaning within the field of curriculum studies, albeit related, is different. [Source: Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies; Documentary Research]

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