Creating a learning environment for all children: Are teachers able and willing?

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 435-447

  Blecker, Norma S ^a   Boakes, Norma J ^a  

^a RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

Author keywords

curriculum and instruction; inclusive education; politics of education; special education

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955060652     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603110802504937     Document Type: Article

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