The process of teacher education for inclusion: The Maltese experience

Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs

Volumn 10, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages 139-148

  Bartolo, Paul A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALTA   (Malta)

Author keywords

Inclusive development; Inclusive education; Pedagogy; Social inclusion; Teacher education

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955232949     PISSN: 14713802     EISSN: 14713802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-3802.2010.01163.x     Document Type: Article

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