“I believe in inclusion, but…”: Regular education early childhood teachers’ perceptions of successful inclusion

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 161-180

  Smith, Mary K ^a   Smith, Kenneth E ^b  

^a Westside Community Schools   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA   (United States)

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EID: 34247625353     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540009594761     Document Type: Article

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