Learning outcomes for students of school leaving age in special schools: A preliminary study of stakeholders' perceptions

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 293-305

  Dowrick, Margaret K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; LEARNING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PARENT; READING; SCHOOL; TEACHER; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

EID: 11244349178     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668250400014475     Document Type: Article

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