Conceptual diversities and empirical shortcomings - a critical analysis of research on inclusive education

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 265-280

  Göransson, Kerstin ^a   Nilholm, Claes ^b  

^a MÄLARDALEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b MALMÖ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

conceptual analysis; inclusive education; research review; special needs

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC NEEDS; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY; DISABILITY; EDUCATION; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; HUMAN; HUMAN NEEDS; IDEOLOGY; INCLUSIVE EDUCATION; INDIVIDUALITY; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHILOSOPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL NEEDS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENT;

EID: 84940236246     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: 1469591X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08856257.2014.933545     Document Type: Article

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