The development of a psychometrically-sound instrument to measure teachers' multidimensional attitudes toward inclusive education

International Journal of Special Education

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 82-92

  Mahat, Marian ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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