Inclusive education in Sweden? A critical analysis

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 541-555

  Göransson, Kerstin ^a   Nilholm, Claes ^b   Karlsson, Kristina ^c  

^a MÄLARDALEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b JÖNKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

education system; educational goals; inclusion; inclusive policy; inclusive practices; special needs education

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960798953     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603110903165141     Document Type: Article

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