Enhancing preservice teachers' sense of efficacy and attitudes toward school diversity through preparation: A case of one u.s. inclusive teacher education program

International Journal of Special Education

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 89-104

  Gao, Wei ^a   Mager, Gerald ^a  

^a SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79960682964     PISSN: 08273383     EISSN: 19177844     Source Type: Journal    
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