Changes in self-efficacy of prospective special and general education teachers: Implication for inclusive education

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 241-255

  Leyser, Yona ^a   Zeiger, Tali ^b   Romi, Shlomo ^c  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BEIT BERL COLLEGE   (Israel)

^c BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Experience with disabilities; Inclusion; Preservice education; Preservice teachers; Self efficacy; Special education

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052550297     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1034912X.2011.598397     Document Type: Article

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