An exploratory study of self-directed science concept learning by students with moderate intellectual disabilities

Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 33-46

  Jimenez, Bree A ^a   Browder, Diane M ^a   Courtade, Ginevra R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

General curriculum access; Inquiry science; Severe intellectual disability

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955907845     PISSN: 15407969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2511/rpsd.34.2.33     Document Type: Article

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