Exploring strategies of teaching and classroom practices in response to challenges of inclusion in a Thai school: A case study

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 474-485

  Kaur, Amrita ^a   Noman, Mohammad ^a   Awang Hashim, Rosna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

attitudes; classroom practices; inclusive education; strategies; Thailand; Thailand education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84945241809     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2015.1090489     Document Type: Review

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