University of Botswana undergraduates uses of the internet: Implications on academic performance

Journal of Educational Media and Library Science

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 161-185

  Tella, Adeyinka ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Academic performance academic achievement; Botswana; Internet; Undergraduate; Use of internet

Indexed keywords

EID: 48249150407     PISSN: 1013090X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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