Teaching with computers in early childhood education: Strategies and professional development

Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 215-226

  Clements, Douglas H ^a   Sarama, Julie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

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EID: 1542529983     PISSN: 10901027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1090102020230305     Document Type: Review

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