Seeking stories: Reflections on a narrative approach to researching understandings of inclusion

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 55-68

  Lawson, Hazel ^a   Parker, Maureen ^a   Sikes, Pat ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Auto biography; Inclusion; Methodology; Narrative

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTHOR; COMPREHENSION; DATA ANALYSIS; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EXPERIENCE; FOLLOW UP; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NARRATIVE; PRIMARY SCHOOL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; SPECIAL EDUCATION; STORYTELLING; STUDENT; TEACHER;

EID: 32144455599     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08856250500491823     Document Type: Article

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