Inclusive education in Spain: How do skills, resources, and supports affect regular education teachers perceptions of inclusion?

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 526-541

  Chiner, Esther ^a   Cardona, Maria Cristina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

Author keywords

inclusive education; regular education teachers; Spain; special educational needs; teachers perception

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878591216     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2012.689864     Document Type: Article

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