Factors related to teachers' attitudes towards the inclusive education of students with severe intellectual disabilities in Riyadh, Saudi

Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 170-182

  Alquraini, Turki A ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Inclusion; Saudi arabia; Students with severe intellectual disabilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868341551     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14713802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-3802.2012.01248.x     Document Type: Article

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