Attitudes towards inclusion: Gaps between belief and practice

International Journal of Special Education

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 136-146

  Hwang, Yoon Suk ^a   Evans, David ^b  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 84984982146     PISSN: 08273383     EISSN: 08273383     Source Type: Journal    
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