In-service teachers' attitude to computers and computers and their perception of obstacles to their use in primary and secondary schools in Nigeria

European Journal of Scientific Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 175-188

  Aduwa Ogiegbaen, Sam E O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Computer education; In service teachers; Primary schools; Secondary schools; Technology barriers; Technology integration

Indexed keywords

EID: 54149107264     PISSN: 1450216X     EISSN: 1450202X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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