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Publication Date: 2000
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Research in Special Education from the Perspective of a Country in Development: Ecuador.
Stuecher, Uwe; Suarez, Jose
Exceptionality, v8 n4 p289-98 1999-2000
This article describes problems affecting special education services in developing counties where economic challenges have harsh consequences on health, education, and welfare and force difficult ethical choices. Special education efforts in Ecuador are used as examples to describe inherent problems and give inspiration toward developing potential solutions. (Contains five references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Developing Nations, Disabilities, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Influences, Exceptional Child Research, Foreign Countries, Poverty, Research Methodology, Research Projects, Social Influences, Special Education, Theory Practice Relationship, Trend Analysis
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ecuador
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