The use of information and communications technology to support the teaching of science in primary schools

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 205-219

  Skinner, Nigel C ^a   Preece, Peter F W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; TEACHING;

EID: 1042278541     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690210126757     Document Type: Article

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