Technology in the elementary social studies classroom: Teacher preparation does matter

Theory and Research in Social Education

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 153-173

  Franklin, Cheryl A ^a   Molebash, Philip E ^b  

^a BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 57849168041     PISSN: 00933104     EISSN: 21631654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00933104.2007.10473331     Document Type: Article

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