Teachers' self-efficacy, sentiments, attitudes, and concerns about the inclusion of students with developmental disabilities

Exceptionality Education International

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 18-32

  Montgomery, Angela ^a   Mirenda, Pat ^b  

^a Abbotsford (BC) School District 34   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 84918592866     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19185227     Source Type: Journal    
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