The Responses of Kuwaiti Special Educators to American Approaches to the Care and Treatment Provided Individuals with Mental Retardation in the United States Today.

Nelson, William R.; McDaniel, Elizabeth A.; Miller, Regina

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ERIC Number: EJ550584

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Publication Date: 1997

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The Responses of Kuwaiti Special Educators to American Approaches to the Care and Treatment Provided Individuals with Mental Retardation in the United States Today.

Nelson, William R.; McDaniel, Elizabeth A.; Miller, Regina

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v44 n2 p163-75 Jun 1997

Twenty-five special educators from Kuwait who had participated in a six-week special education enrichment program in the United States were surveyed. A description of the program is combined with discussion of participants' sociocultural background and a report on their impressions and reactions. Lessons learned regarding international training efforts are noted. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Comparative Education, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Special Education, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Exchange Programs, Training

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Kuwait

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