Teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education in Jordanian schools

International Journal of Special Education

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 55-62

  Al Zyoudi, Mohammed ^a  

^a MUTAH UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

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EID: 33748808026     PISSN: 08273383     EISSN: 08273383     Source Type: Journal    
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