Canadian in-service teachers' concerns, efficacy, and attitudes about inclusive teaching

Exceptionality Education International

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 59-71

  Sokal, Laura ^a   Sharma, Umesh ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG   (Canada)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84901369018     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19185227     Source Type: Journal    
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