A comparative perspective on teacher attitude-constructs that impact on inclusive education in South Africa and Sweden

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 74-90

  Nel, Norma ^a   Müller, Hélène ^b   Hugo, Anna ^a   Helldin, Rolf ^c   Bäckmann, Örjan ^c   Dwyer, Helen ^c   Skarlind, Anders ^c  

^a UNISA   (Sweden)

^b Research Support Unit of ICT   (Sweden)

^c STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 79955489576     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/saje.v31n1a414     Document Type: Article

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