Different strategies, different outcomes? The history and trends of the inclusive and special education in Alberta (Canada) and in Finland

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 55, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 489-502

  Jahnukainen, Markku ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Comparative education; Education policy; Funding; Special education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855784226     PISSN: 00313831     EISSN: 14701170     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00313831.2010.537689     Document Type: Article

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