A curriculum framework for implementing information technology in school education to foster information literacy

Computers and Education

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 129-141

  Kong, Siu Cheung ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Curriculum framework; Information literacy; Information technology; School education; Service learning; Significant learning

Indexed keywords

CURRICULA; ENGINEERING EDUCATION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; STUDENTS;

CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK; INFORMATION LITERACY; SCHOOL EDUCATION; SERVICE LEARNING;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 43849090038     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2007.04.005     Document Type: Article

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