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Tomlinson, Sally – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 1988
Critical theory is applied to determine why larger numbers of children are now identified as having special needs; acquiring such labels is found to be the result of complex social, economic, and political considerations. Explanations for educational problems are offered at three levels: personal/interpersonal, environmental/institutional, and…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Educational Needs, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education