Promoting the implementation of inclusive education in primary schools in South Africa

British Journal of Special Education

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 121-129

  Engelbrecht, Petra ^a   Oswald, Marietjie ^a   Forlin, Chris ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Communiy; Inclusion; Leadership; Primary schools; Questionnaires

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747817007     PISSN: 09523383     EISSN: 14678578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8578.2006.00427.x     Document Type: Article

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