Teacher attitude towards inclusion practices and special needs students

Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 188-198

  Ross Hill, Rorie ^a  

^a Exceptional Student Services of East Baton Rouge Parish School System   (United States)

Author keywords

Inclusion; Regular education teachers; Rural schools; Special education teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 70450198910     PISSN: 14713802     EISSN: 14713802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-3802.2009.01135.x     Document Type: Article

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