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School Effectiveness and School Improvement
An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice
Volume 24, 2013 - Issue 3
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Creating inclusive communities through pedagogy at three elementary schools

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Pages 336-356 | Received 13 Mar 2011, Accepted 01 Mar 2012, Published online: 12 Jul 2012

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