In order to develop relevant teacher education programs, teacher educators must understand attitudes, concerns and knowledge of inservice rural teachers toward inclusion of children with special needs in their classroom. Questionnaires were distributed to teachers in rural/remote areas of British Columbia. Results were indicative of the urgent need for providing additional human resources to assist with inclusionary practices, particularly the addition of trained assistants, parents, and community volunteers.
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