From 'special needs' to 'quality education for all': A participatory, problem-centred approach to policy development in South Africa

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 315-335

  Muthukrishna, Nithi ^a   Schoeman, Marie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^b Gauteng Department of Education   (South Africa)

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EID: 2942678549     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603110050168023     Document Type: Article

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