How common are inclusive educational practices among Finnish teachers?

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2018, Pages 560-575

  Saloviita, Timo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

co teaching; differentiation; Finland; group work; Inclusive education; teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 85031805367     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2017.1390001     Document Type: Article

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