Ecological aspects influencing the implementation of inclusive education in mainstream primary schools in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 1-18

  Geldenhuys, J L ^a   Wevers, N E J ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Assessment and support strategy; Barriers to learning; Ecological model; Identification; Inclusive education; Mainstream primary schools; Screening

Indexed keywords

EID: 84881607524     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/201503070804     Document Type: Article

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