Using collaborative action research to enhance differentiated instruction

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2024, Pages 1402-1416

  Dulfer, Nicky ^a   Kriewaldt, Jeana ^a   McKernan, Amy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

collaborative action research; differentiated instruction; Inclusion; professional development

Indexed keywords

EID: 85117566548     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2021.1992678     Document Type: Article

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