Fool's gold or hidden treasure: Are computers stifling creativity?

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 479-487

  Abbott, Chris ^a   Lachs, Vivi ^b   Williams, Lawrence ^c  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Highwire Learning Centre   (United Kingdom)

^c Holy Cross Convent School for Girls   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0035624368     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680930110071066     Document Type: Article

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