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Practices and Opportunities of Inclusive Education in Botswana

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Inclusive Education in African Contexts

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Inclusive education is fundamental to addressing the needs of diverse learners though it continues to be controversial due to the varied understandings and practices of inclusive philosophy. This chapter highlights inclusive education practices and opportunities in the context of Botswana, particularly paying attention to how inclusive practices have evolved under the different education policies.

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  2. University of South Africa, South Africa

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  3. University of Toronto, Canada

    George J. Sefa Dei

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Molosiwa, S.M., Mpofu, J. (2017). Practices and Opportunities of Inclusive Education in Botswana. In: Phasha, N., Mahlo, D., Dei, G.J.S. (eds) Inclusive Education in African Contexts. Anti-Colonial Educational Perspectives for Transformative Change. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-803-7_5

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