ABSTRACT

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M.A. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, 1986

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Dissertation dated [Insert month and year of graduation. Delete example below:]

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afterwards.] An abstract is required for the dissertation. There is a 350 word count

maximum. This page should be numbered only if it runs two pages (i, ii), observing a 1

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This study examines . . . This study was based on the premise that . . .

A case study analysis approach was used to analyze data gathered . . . The researcher

found that . . . The conclusions drawn from the findings suggest that . . .

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ALTERNATIVE MODELS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION:

A CASE OF AKWA IBOM STATE OF NIGERIA

A DISSERTATION

SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR

THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF [Insert EDUCATION or PHILOSOPHY]

BY

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DEPARTMENT OF [Insert department name in ALL CAPS]

ATLANTA, GEORGIA

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© [Insert year of completion. E.g., 2017]

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All Rights Reserved

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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formal and scholarly tone must be maintained throughout. This page is used to recognize

individuals who have assisted you throughout your academic journey at Clark Atlanta

University (e.g., committee members, professors, family members, and the like). Do not

exceed one page. This page should be numbered iii if the Abstract runs two pages, with

the page number centered 1 inch from the bottom margin.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...............................................................................................iii

LIST OF FIGURES............................................................................................................................................vi

LIST OF TABLES.............................................................................................................vii

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

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CHAPTER II

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CHAPTER III

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CHAPTER IV

CONCLUSION

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APPENDIX A

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APPENDIX B

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

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