Universal design for learning: A look at what algebra and biology students with and without high incidence conditions are saying Larry J. Kortering

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 352-363

  McClannon, Terry W ^a   Braziel, Patricia M ^b  

^a APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center

Author keywords

Algebra; General education; High school; Students with disabilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 55749094534     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741932507314020     Document Type: Article

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