Why do teachers not practice what they believe regarding technology integration?

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 102, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 65-75

  Chen, Chao Hsiu ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Constructivist instruction; Teacher belief; Technology integration

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649394310     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOER.102.1.65-75     Document Type: Article

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