A study of perceptions that significant others hold of the inclusion of children with difficulties in mainstream classes

Educational Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 331-343

  Kniveton, Bromley H ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child; Difficulties; Gifted; Inclusion; Mainstream; School

Indexed keywords

EID: 2642524593     PISSN: 03055698     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305569042000224260     Document Type: Review

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