The challenges of realising inclusive education in South Africa

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 1-14

  Donohue, Dana ^a   Bornman, Juan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Disability; Education policy; Inclusive education; Special schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901602293     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/201412071114     Document Type: Article

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