Measuring inclusive education outcomes in Alberta, Canada

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 459-483

  Loreman, Tim ^a  

^a Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; inclusion; indicators; outcomes

Indexed keywords

EID: 84900394668     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2013.788223     Document Type: Article

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