Inclusive education reform in Queensland: Implications for policy and practice

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 183-193

  Bourke, Patricia E ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Education policy; Inclusive education; Professional development; Support personnel

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953114635     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603110802504200     Document Type: Review

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