Pupils as partners in education decision-making: responding to the legislation in England and Ireland

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 423-430

  Shevlin, Michael ^a   Rose, Richard ^b  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education policy; Inclusive education; Legislation; Pupil involvement

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD CARE; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; DECISION MAKING; DISABLED STUDENT; EDUCATION PROGRAM; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMAN RIGHTS; IRELAND; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEACHER; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 54049089229     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: 1469591X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08856250802387430     Document Type: Article

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