Training, understanding, and the attitudes of primary school teachers regarding inclusive education in Hong Kong

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 14, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 829-842

  Leung, Chi Hung ^a   Mak, Kit Ying ^b  

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

^b HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

inclusive education; special education; special education needs

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650586171     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603110902748947     Document Type: Review

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