Testing the whole teacher approach to professional development: A study of enhancing early childhood teachers' technology proficiency

Early Childhood Research and Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 2-25

  Chen, Jie Qi ^a   Chang, Charles ^a,b  

^a ERIKSON INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Project Match   (United States)

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EID: 33744965890     PISSN: 15245039     EISSN: 15245039     Source Type: Journal    
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