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Preservice Teacher Perceptions of Preparedness to Teach in Inclusive Settings as an Indicator of Teacher Preparation Program Effectiveness

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|Jan 2019

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  101. Tiwari, A., Das, A., & Sharma, M. (2015). Inclusive education a ‘rhetoric’ or ‘reality’? Teachers’ perspectives and beliefs. Teaching & Teacher Education, 52,128-136.10.1016/j.tate.2015.09.002
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  103. Urton, K., Wilbert, J., & Hennemann, T. (2014). Attitudes towards inclusion and self-efficacy of principals and teachers. Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal, 12, 151-168.
  104. Vaz, S., Wilson, N., Falkmer, M., Sim, A., Scott, M., Cordier, R., & Falkmer, T. (2015). Factors associated with primary school teachers’ attitudes towards the inclusion of students with disabilities. Plos One, 10(8), e0137002. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0137002
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