The implementation of inclusive education in South Africa after ten years of democracy

European Journal of Psychology of Education

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 253-264

  Engelbrecht, Petra ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Context specific; Democracy; Educational transformation; Human rights; Inclusive education

Indexed keywords

EID: 37849186860     PISSN: 02562928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03173414     Document Type: Review

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