Parents' experiences of their rights in the implementation of inclusive education in South Africa

School Psychology International

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 459-477

  Engelbrecht, Petra ^a   Oswald, Marietjie ^a   Swart, Estelle ^a   Kitching, Ansie ^a   Eloff, Irma ^b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Collaboration; Disabilities; Educational support; Equity; Freedom of choice; Inclusive education; Individual rights

Indexed keywords

EID: 27644487806     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034305059021     Document Type: Review

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