Addressing gender differences in computer ability, attitudes and use: The laptop effect

Journal of Educational Computing Research

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 187-211

  Kay, Robin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Canada)

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EID: 33845292239     PISSN: 07356331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/9BLQ-883Y-XQMA-FCAH     Document Type: Review

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