Internet use in the classroom: The impact of gender

Social Science Computer Review

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 411-418

  Martin, Shelley ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Access; Equality; Equity; Gender; Internet; Public school; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 22444453667     PISSN: 08944393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089443939801600406     Document Type: Article

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