Successful for whom? A methodology to evaluate and inform inclusive activity in schools

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 71-88

  Waite, Susan J ^a   Bromfield, Carolyn ^b   McShane, Stephen ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^c Somerset LEA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Inclusive practices; Methodology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; PILOT STUDY; PRIMARY SCHOOL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; SOCIOLOGY; STUDENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 13544268713     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0885625042000319098     Document Type: Article

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