Impact of an inclusive programme on achievement, attendance and perceptions towards the school climate and social-emotional adaptation among students with disabilities

Educational Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 611-631

  Sakız, Halis ^a  

^a MARDIN ARTUKLU UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

achievement; disability; inclusion; Program implementation; school climate; social emotional adaptation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85018302624     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410.2016.1225001     Document Type: Article

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