An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Field Experiences on Music Education Majors' Attitudes and Perceptions of Music for Secondary Students with Special Needs

Journal of Music Teacher Education

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 34-44

  Vanweelden, Kimberly ^a   Whipple, Jennifer ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Office of Program Policy Analysis   (United States)

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EID: 84990341391     PISSN: 10570837     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10570837070160020105     Document Type: Article

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