The influence of social-demographic determinants on secondary school children’s computer use, experience, beliefs and competence

Technology, Pedagogy and Education

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 43-59

  Braak, Johan Van ^a   Kavadias, Dimokritos ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

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EID: 33845499788     PISSN: 1475939X     EISSN: 17475139     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14759390500200192     Document Type: Article

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