'Our garden is colour blind, inclusive and warm': Reflections on green school grounds and social inclusion

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 169-183

  Dyment, Janet E ^a   Bell, Anne C ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b Learning Grounds Program   (Canada)

^c YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 61849121800     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603110600855671     Document Type: Article

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