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A Comprehensive Look at the Results of Special Education

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2016

James M. Gardner
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In this paper, first published in the ‘pilot edition’ of the Australian Journal of Special Education, Dr. Gardner looks at one aspect of Special Education, the possible deleterious effects of special placement on the child. The vexed issues of segregation and labelling are investigated carefully and fully and conclusions are drawn from the research. A number of currently fashionable alternatives are summarised and the article concludes with the oft-heard plea for well-organized and comprehensive research into special education services in Australia.

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Research Article
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Australasian Journal of Special Education , Volume 1 , Issue 1 , May 1976 , pp. 4 - 13
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Copyright © The Australian Association of Special Education 1977

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