Affiliations of computer self-efficacy and attitudes with need for learning computer skills

Journal of Educational Computing Research

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 371-383

  Zhang, Yixin ^a   Espinoza, Sue ^b  

^a MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031283962     PISSN: 07356331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/3GNY-APR6-51Q8-402N     Document Type: Article

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