When will we ever learn? Or the elephant in the classroom

Kevin Wheldall

doi:10.4324/9780203874677-8

When will we ever learn? Or the elephant in the classroom

Kevin Wheldall^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Macquarie University Special Education Centre (MUSEC)

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Abstract

The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. Instead of altering their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their views which can be very uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Developments in educational psychology
Editors	Kevin Wheldall
Place of Publication	Abingdon, UK; New York
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Pages	1-13
Number of pages	13
Edition	2nd
ISBN (Electronic)	9780203874677, 9781135285272
ISBN (Print)	9780415469982
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203874677-8
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2009

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Print version of 2nd edition published 2009 by Routledge. Ebook version of 2nd edition published 2013 by Taylor and Francis

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When will we ever learn? Or the elephant in the classroom

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