Factors Affecting Technology Uses in Schools: An Ecological Perspective

American Educational Research Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 807-840

  Zhao, Yong ^a   Frank, Kenneth A ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computers in schools; Diffusion of innovation; Educational technology; School ecology; Teacher development

Indexed keywords

EID: 1542503160     PISSN: 00028312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/00028312040004807     Document Type: Article

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