An ecosystemic approach for understanding inclusive education: An Indian case study

European Journal of Psychology of Education

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 239-252

  Singal, Nidhi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bronfenbrenner; Inclusive education; India

Indexed keywords

EID: 37849188792     PISSN: 02562928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03173413     Document Type: Review

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