Inclusive practices: How accepting are teachers?

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 119-133

  Forlin, Chris ^a   Douglas, Graham ^b   Hattie, John ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 85064792875     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0156655960430203     Document Type: Article

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