Inclusion in Mexico: Ensuring supportive attitudes by newly graduated teachers

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 14, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 723-739

  Forlin, Chris ^a   Cedillo, Ismael García ^b   Romero Contreras, Silvia ^b   Fletcher, Todd ^c   Rodriguez Hernández, Humberto Javier ^d  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE SAN LUIS POTOSÍ   (Mexico)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^d Normal School of Specialization Humberto Ramos Lozano   (Mexico)

Author keywords

curriculum; inclusion; Mexico; special education; teacher education

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650082212     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603111003778569     Document Type: Article

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