The challenge of inclusive schooling in Africa: A Ghanaian case study

Comparative Education

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 267-289

  Dei, George J Sefa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; GHANA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 23944504099     PISSN: 03050068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03050060500211641     Document Type: Article

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