Impact of a graduate class on attitudes toward inclusion, perceived teaching efficacy and knowledge about adapting instruction for children with disabilities in inclusive settings

Teacher Development

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 473-494

  Martínez, Rebecca S ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85032069383     PISSN: 13664530     EISSN: 17475120     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13664530300200215     Document Type: Article

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