Guidelines to assist the implementation of differentiated learning activities in South African secondary schools

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 80-94

  De Jager, Thelma ^a  

^a TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

barriers to learning; differentiated learning activities; good and bad practice; inclusive education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873441751     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2011.580465     Document Type: Article

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