Special education and general education preservice teachers co-teaching experiences: A comparative synthesis of qualitative research

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 91-107

  Shin, Mikyung ^a   Lee, Hyunjoo ^a   McKenna, John William ^b  

^a Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

^b ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

co teaching; collaboration; inclusion; preservice teacher; teacher preparation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84948575524     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2015.1074732     Document Type: Article

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