The gap between beliefs and practices: Early childhood practitioners’ perceptions about inclusion

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 229-241

  Bruns, Deborah A ^a   Mogharreban, Cathy C ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34247889901     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540709594591     Document Type: Article

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