Joint reflection on action–a prerequisite for inclusive education? A qualitative study in one local primary/lower secondary school in Norway

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 158-173

  Bjørnsrud, Halvor ^a   Nilsen, Sven ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH EASTERN NORWAY   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

inclusive education; special education needs; Teachers collaboration

Indexed keywords

EID: 85043364527     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2018.1427153     Document Type: Article

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