Enhancing interdisciplinary instruction in general and special education: Thematic units and technology

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 161-172

  Gardner, J Emmett ^a   Wissick, Cheryl A ^b   Schweder, Windy ^c   Canter, Loralee Smith ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN   (United States)

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EID: 0038130868     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/07419325030240030501     Document Type: Article

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