Triangulation as a means for increasing e-learning research quality: a comparison between iranian and foreign research

Abstract

The main purpose of this research was to compare Iranian and foreign
e-learning studies in terms of emphasis on data gathering triangulation. Triangulation is a strategy for increasing research quality through which more reliable and in-depth results are acquired. Totally, 62 Iranian and 1425 foreign e-learning journals published during 2001-2010 were selected. In order to collect data, the methodology of all studies was reviewed by three researchers. Finding of this research showed that Iranian e-learning research was not committed to data triangulation.

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